Very close in proximity to us, low in the sky. It didn’t float through the sky. Seemed like it was falling towards Earth and burnt out in the atmosphere before hitting the surface.
Location
Address
Waterville, ME
Latitude
44° 31' 31.76'' N (44.52549°)
Longitude
69° 39' 58.72'' W (-69.66631°)
Elevation
42.548931m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-05-28 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-05-29 02:15 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
181°
Moving
Facing azimuth
192.72°
First azimuth
187.48°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
1.01°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Burning, crackling, like a sparkler
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
One single echoing boom
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
Smoke appeared at the end of the burn, sizzled out and burst
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fire burnt out and exploded into smaller solid pieces
