Reports Report 5416q (Event 5416-2024)

Observer
Name David M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Position is approximate. Was travelling down I-95 southbound south of Portland, ME. Easily the most impressive meteor I have ever seen.
Location
Address Scarborough, ME
Latitude 43° 34' 32.49'' N (43.575693°)
Longitude 70° 24' 7.38'' W (-70.402051°)
Elevation 28.444773m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-22 19:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-22 23:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 117°
Moving
Facing azimuth 218°
First azimuth 230°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 245°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -