Reports Report 5450lj (Event 5450-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chuck M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The time and the duration are approximate, but it was dark around dinner time. I was out walking my dog and happened to to up the hill toward the road (route 206) and caught sight of a ball with a tail flash across the sky. Totally surprised me! At first I thought it might be someone setting off fireworks, but there was no sound and no second event. I waited a few moments to see if another ball would follow, but nothing. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Washington, ME |
| Latitude | 44° 16' 1.05'' N (44.266958°) |
| Longitude | 69° 26' 3.71'' W (-69.434365°) |
| Elevation | 85.749m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-12-26 18:00 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-12-26 23:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 99° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 292.31° |
| First azimuth | 292.22° |
| First elevation | 46° |
| Last azimuth | 302.47° |
| Last elevation | 27° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 12° |
| Remarks | A smoke trail that reminded me of fireworks or a tracer, but no sound |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |