Reports Report 8412eg (Event 8412-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 8412-2022
Observer
NameKeegan K
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressSouth Portland, ME
Latitude43° 37' 17.65'' N (43.62°)
Longitude 70° 17' 17.05'' W (-70.29°)
Elevation-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-11-08 19:34 EST
UT Date & Time2022-11-09 00:34 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle96°
Moving
Facing azimuth214°
First azimuth195.06°
First elevation61°
Last azimuth233.65°
Last elevation51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorYellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length12°
RemarksGlowing, almost like smaller chunks were breaking apart and burning up as it fell to the earth. The trail looked white in color against the night sky
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt made a bright white flash before it disappeared.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksI clearly saw it breaking apart in the back end of the meteor, right before the tail as it flew across the sky.