After its peak of size and brightness, it kept traveling but quickly diffused until we could not see it anymore at all.
Location
Address
Milbridge, ME
Latitude
44° 32' 54.51'' N (44.548474°)
Longitude
67° 52' 10.78'' W (-67.869662°)
Elevation
14.143897m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-05 20:07 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-06 00:07 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
347.07°
First azimuth
340.26°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
4.21°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash of light came out of nowhere, I just happened to be looking up at where it appeared. It was bigger and brighter than anything I've ever seen in the night sky.
