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Observer
Name
Tammy T
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The explosion and a quick flash scared me out of bed and I barely caught a glimpse of something I was unsure of until reading about the event this morning.
Location
Address
Paris, ME
Latitude
44° 13' 15.05'' N (44.220848°)
Longitude
70° 30' 4.99'' W (-70.501385°)
Elevation
142.798m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 00:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 04:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
31.46°
First azimuth
79.92°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
349.64°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sound like an explosion
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
