| Observer |
|
Name |
BRUCE M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I personally have never seen a meteor of this magnitude in my 69 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saint George, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 56' 0.27'' N (43.933409°)
|
|
Longitude |
69° 15' 32.04'' W (-69.2589°)
|
|
Elevation |
18.56m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:51 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
110° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
280° |
|
First azimuth |
194.26° |
|
First elevation |
26° |
|
Last azimuth |
349.1° |
|
Last elevation |
43° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
Blue, Orange, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
it appeared to be a glowing train of white |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the trailing edge of the fire ball was breaking off creating a sparkler effect |
