Reports Report 244u (Event 244-2019)

Observer
Name Lenore C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was completely baffled by what I saw tonight. I have seen comets and shooting stars before and this was much brighter and larger.
Location
Address Kittery, ME
Latitude 43° 5' 34.49'' N (43.092913°)
Longitude 70° 43' 48.52'' W (-70.730145°)
Elevation 8.302143m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-01-16 17:31 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-01-16 22:31 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 138°
First azimuth 128°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 168°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks glowing train that trailed the orb of fire
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Increasing brightness that dissipated.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -