| 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 |
- |