Reports Report 1750fw (Event 1750-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Armando M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen two fireballs in my lifetime and, as a physics major and amateur astronomer, this was the most stunning sky event I have ever seen. There were about eight other people near me when it happened so I was able to confirm what I saw immediately. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lewiston, ME |
| Latitude | 44° 6' 18.13'' N (44.105037°) |
| Longitude | 70° 12' 20.85'' W (-70.205791°) |
| Elevation | 72.584m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-05-17 00:10 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-05-17 04:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 110° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 305° |
| First azimuth | 305° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 350° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White, with blue and orange streaks. |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 8° |
| Remarks | It was a glowing train, I vaguely remember the its lasting time and length. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |