| Observer |
|
Name |
Ben P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have only seen one other meteor of this magnitude in 32 years of living under dark country night skies. It was incredible. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portland, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 40' 12.97'' N (43.670269°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 14' 30.31'' W (-70.241752°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.604m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
300.97° |
|
First azimuth |
257.34° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
333.89° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
I saw several distinct pieces break off and burn alongside the main object, the object was surrounded by many sparks and had a glowing train. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw several smaller pieces alongside the main object, and saw pieces separate during flight. |
