Reports Report 1750vb (Event 1750-2016)

Observer
Name Diana L. and Herbert F. O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Otisfield, ME
Latitude 44° 4' 20.35'' N (44.07232°)
Longitude 70° 31' 45.37'' W (-70.52927°)
Elevation 162.34m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-05-17 00:48 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-05-17 04:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 86°
Moving
Facing azimuth 95.72°
First azimuth 96.77°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 91.44°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Loud boom; initially thought it was lightning and thunder striking very near
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Several seconds later we saw a dimmer or fainter flash of light along with a fainter boom which seemed to be farther away than the first.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -