Reports Report 1001a (Event 1001-2011)

Observer
Name Bob
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address South Bristol, ME
Latitude 43° 51' 55.04'' N (43.86529°)
Longitude 69° 33' 54.39'' W (-69.565108°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-11 04:28 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-11 08:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 255.17428°
First azimuth 260.6565°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 249.15809°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Bright white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length -1°
Remarks The train was fairly long and lasted a brief time after the fir ball expired. The fireball was very bright--at first, I thought a plane had exploded. The moon was full--that's why I was looking at the skyl and the fireball was brighter than the moon.The moon was beginning to set. I was on the shore of the Damariscotta River facing East Boothbay and the moon was directly in front of me. The fireball moved to my left which would have been
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks The train seemed to taper off with bits at the end. The main fireball was steady bright until it died, but the tail was tapered and slightly ragged at it\'s end.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -