| Observer |
|
Name |
Blake S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Saw from inside my car. Very bright b/c sky was not yet dark. It was darkening but horizon was brighter in that SW direction |
| Location |
|
Address |
South Portland, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 38' 8.56'' N (43.635712°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 15' 19.74'' W (-70.255482°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.700427m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-12-20 16:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-12-20 21:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
209° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
200.34° |
|
First azimuth |
216.76° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
181.53° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Size and width of trail got larger as it moved farther down to the horizon. Bright flare at end then gone |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
