Reports Report 5416af (Event 5416-2024)

Observer
Name Tracy F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving when I saw this, but my husband who was in the passenger seat also saw it.
Location
Address South Portland, ME
Latitude 43° 38' 34.92'' N (43.643032°)
Longitude 70° 15' 27.35'' W (-70.257596°)
Elevation -1.153719m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-22 19:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-22 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.97°
First azimuth 139.9°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 248.1°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Looked a bit like a flare, but was yellow-white
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -