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Observer
Name
Carolyn H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was so cool to see!
Location
Address
Brunswick, ME
Latitude
43° 54' 58.83'' N (43.916342°)
Longitude
69° 58' 3.79'' W (-69.96772°)
Elevation
19.904m
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 up left to down right
Descent Angle
118°
Moving
Facing azimuth
346.99°
First azimuth
309.68°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
339.98°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was a wide elongated streak (I estimate about 2 to 3 thumbnail widths at when arm stretched out), and two or three brief sparks or expulsions came from the streak as it shot over head. Overall it looked a bit like phosphorous as it ignites.
