Reports Report 3605j (Event 3605-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 3605-2018
Observer
NameChristopher L
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressPortland, ME
Latitude43° 43' 10.09'' N (43.72°)
Longitude 70° 17' 14.35'' W (-70.29°)
Elevation41.93m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-09-13 21:05 EDT
UT Date & Time2018-09-14 01:05 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle100°
Moving
Facing azimuth60°
First azimuth48.07°
First elevation15°
Last azimuth79.35°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorLight Blue, with orange fragmenting tail
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length
RemarksIt almost looked like it was sparking as fragments broke off the meteor
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksOrange fragments were visible in the tail