Reports Report 1540a (Event 1540-2017)

Observer
Name Paolo B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Godmanchester, Québec (CA)
Latitude 45° 2' 31.9'' N (45.042195°)
Longitude 74° 16' 30.83'' W (-74.275231°)
Elevation 53.789m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-29 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-30 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 248°
Moving
Facing azimuth 113.23°
First azimuth 162.46°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 84.42°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A very brief increase in light intensity
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As the light intensity increased, it broke into pieces turning the previously solid trail of light into a series of dashes of varying lengths