| Observer |
|
Name |
Josh R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portland, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 39' 30.37'' N (43.658435°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 17' 51.6'' W (-70.297667°)
|
|
Elevation |
13.759m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
349.62° |
|
First azimuth |
327.09° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
4.03° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Purple, Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It sounded like thunder. Loud booming sound |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
6s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
It was bright blue and purple that looked smokey. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright blue and purple. It lit up the whole sky. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
