| Observer |
|
Name |
Bethany G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest/closest “shooting star “ I’ve ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portland, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 42' 2.8'' N (43.700777°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 18' 26.32'' W (-70.307312°)
|
|
Elevation |
24.144197m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-05-07 22:04 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-05-08 02:04 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
34.56° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
352° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
A white glow trail behind. I didn’t notice any chances in the train over time. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
