Reports Report 1375y (Event 1375-2012)

Observer
Name Michael T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was clearly visible, even through thick fog in Nepean. I was working with a film crew shooting some outdoor scenes for an independent film and we had several high quality cameras rolling, but none of them facing in the right direction!
Location
Address Nepean, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 45° 20' 48.8'' N (45.34689°)
Longitude 75° 46' 33.94'' W (-75.776095°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-21 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-22 00:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 74.4703°
First azimuth 75.51468°
First elevation 74°
Last azimuth 76.69392°
Last elevation 46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Orange/Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 20°
Remarks I saw at least 3 flashes with a clearly visible train between each flash. The train appeared to have fragments within it and it glowed white/yellow for 1 - 2 seconds after the event.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks I saw some fragments within the glowing train as it descended. I did not see any fragments deviate from the main path of the object.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -