| Observer |
|
Name |
Pete N |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
time is based on from when I saw the bright lights in the sky to seeing the debris shower go behind trees and terrain... Hilly terrain. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sanford, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 26' 12.82'' N (43.436894°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 46' 37.31'' W (-70.777031°)
|
|
Elevation |
80.324m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
131° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
333.46° |
|
First azimuth |
329.39° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
339.57° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash in the sky, I turned to my left and saw a small explosion, about half the size of my out stretched fist. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Shower of fragments emanating from the explosion area. |
