Observer |
Name |
Soucy S |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Augusta, ME |
Latitude |
44° 18' 52.38'' N (44.314551°)
|
Longitude |
69° 47' 32.89'' W (-69.79247°)
|
Elevation |
105.057487m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:30 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
236.95° |
First azimuth |
186.96° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
248.82° |
Last elevation |
35° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red (changed colors as it broke up) |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
glowing train. I was able to see it break up and saw several large glowing chunks break away. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
a flash - yes. Though it did not seem to 'explode'. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The object fragmented into several pieces that were all glowing bright with faint colors or red, orange, and yellow. |