the videos I have seen seem to be from a forshortened perspective. I feel like I saw it very drawn out from S to N across the western sky. It was a thrilling event that I feel privileged to have seen.
Location
Address
China, ME
Latitude
44° 27' 57.77'' N (44.466047°)
Longitude
69° 34' 20.36'' W (-69.572321°)
Elevation
109.499m
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 down left to up right
Descent Angle
80°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100°
First azimuth
14°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
32.08°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
a flash like lightening made me look out the west window. I saw a wide smear of bright light going from S to N and then a round ball flashing like an explosion, then a continuation of the smear of light. No sound.
