American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2394a (Event 2394-2012)

Observer
Name Kevin D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks 3 of us witnessed the event. A fireball coming over the treetops, then travelling over the Ottawa river. It was approximately the size of a washing machine. The flames from it amazing. I was first to see it and told my friend and wife to turn and see it. We were all amazed. It looked like it was going to crash into the Quebec province on the other side of the river.
Location
Address Petawawa, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 45° 55' 20.13'' N (45.922259°)
Longitude 77° 17' 1.13'' W (-77.283647°)
Elevation 115.446m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-07-10 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-07-11 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 286.5°
First azimuth 297.92°
First elevation 12°
Last azimuth 340.2°
Last elevation 7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -