| Observer |
|
Name |
Max L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the most amazing meteor I've ever seen! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gorham, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 41' 43.36'' N (43.695377°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 30' 17.49'' W (-70.504858°)
|
|
Elevation |
80.366m |
| 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 |
108° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
300° |
|
First azimuth |
280° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
320° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Fiery tail with broken embers flying off |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked as bright as an arc lamp and ovoid |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Tons of pieces and it snowed ash for 10 minutes after |
