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Observer
Name
K S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
We were cross-country skiing and saw a very bright flash in the sky and then heard a boom. It was partly cloudy and very cold and we wondered if it could be lightning. I learned that it was a fireball on the CBC news.
Location
Address
Winnipeg, Manitoba (CA)
Latitude
49° 51' 0.06'' N (49.850018°)
Longitude
97° 8' 1.25'' W (-97.13368°)
Elevation
229.157m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-03 21:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-04 03:30 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
124°
Moving
Facing azimuth
243.62°
First azimuth
303.1°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
8.8°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A boom quieter than thunder
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
