Reports Report 2083an (Event 2083-2016)

Observer
Name Denis V
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks travelled from just below Spica to below Jupiter; very bright
Location
Address Ottawa, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 45° 22' 1.44'' N (45.367068°)
Longitude 75° 40' 38.36'' W (-75.677322°)
Elevation 80.658m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-14 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-15 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.12°
First azimuth 171.32°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth 189.85°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color very bright yellow white centre; greenish halo
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks increased in brightness over 5 seconds; became as bright as airliner landing lights at nearby airport; crumbled into cluster of bright fragments then light went out
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks at end of travel, appeared to crumble into several grey fragments visible for less than a second