I posted the sighting immediately on a local group page on Facebook. One of the people responding was driving down Highway 12 near Highway 501 and saw it impact the ground
"Vi Hancock: I actually witnessed the whole thing including the landing. I was on hwy 12 just off hwy 501 when the light blinded in my car and then slow and steady almost parallel to me car it crashed in a farmers field. It was quick but slow and steady with little sparks as it landed. Bluish/green in color and long wide wide tail"
Location
Address
Garson, Manitoba (CA)
Latitude
50° 3' 41.21'' N (50.061446°)
Longitude
96° 43' 47.93'' W (-96.729981°)
Elevation
238.963974m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-03 21:24 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-04 03:24 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
101°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135.57°
First azimuth
136.69°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
150.73°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
12°
Remarks
The primary ball looked like a bright white with light green outer, with a long white tail behind that faded out quickly behind it.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was no fragmentation, rather it got slightly brighter then faded out.
