Really impressive. Nothing like other "shooting stars" I have seen. Was coming almost straight down in front of me. I was driving east in an open area with fields on both sides. Bright and beautiful especially as it came close to the horizon and then went out.
Location
Address
Embrun, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
45° 16' 57.25'' N (45.28257°)
Longitude
75° 17' 35.87'' W (-75.293296°)
Elevation
70m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-24 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-24 23:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
178°
Moving
Facing azimuth
240.09°
First azimuth
231.08°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
228.3°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A shushing sound, not loud, as it came closer to the horizon and got brighter and went from white to light yellow. I was inside a car.
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just got brighter, larger and more yellow as it got close to the horizon and then went out.
