Reports Report 1057a (Event 1057-2015)

Observer
Name Steve M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Amity, ME
Latitude 45° 56' 2.98'' N (45.93416°)
Longitude 67° 49' 45.93'' W (-67.829425°)
Elevation 203.314072m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-04-30 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-05-01 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 358.68°
First azimuth 329.43°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 67.06°
Last elevation 57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed, and immediately broke into several pieces which blinked out as they traveled east.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Large piece continued for several degrees (before burning out) after the trailing pieces had already burned out.