Observer |
Name |
Hotte T |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I was driving on the 401 heading east around the Bowmanville area when I saw what could have resembled a bright orange fire ball from a firework. |
Location |
Address |
Hamilton Township (CA) |
Latitude |
40° 12' 41.44'' N (40.211511°)
|
Longitude |
74° 40' 46.79'' W (-74.679665°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-05-04 16:25 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-05-04 20:25 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
90° |
First azimuth |
90° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
90° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
very bright orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Had a short tail leaving smoke trail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |