Observer | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Local Date & Time | 2017-12-26 18:00 EST |
UT Date & Time | 2017-12-26 23:00 UT |
Duration | ≈1.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up left to down right |
Descent Angle | 99° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 292.31° |
First azimuth | 292.22° |
First elevation | 46° |
Last azimuth | 302.47° |
Last elevation | 27° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
Color | White |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Yes |
Duration | 1s |
Length | 12° |
Remarks | A smoke trail that reminded me of fireworks or a tracer, but no sound |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |