Observer |
Name |
Sheri G |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest fireball I've ever seen in the sky |
Location |
Address |
Canso, Nova Scotia (CA) |
Latitude |
45° 19' 38.55'' N (45.327375°)
|
Longitude |
61° 2' 38.93'' W (-61.044148°)
|
Elevation |
24.948m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-02-18 21:22 AST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-02-19 01:22 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
249° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
69.23° |
First azimuth |
69.21° |
First elevation |
43° |
Last azimuth |
9.22° |
Last elevation |
27° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
Color |
Purple, Green, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
The train appeared almost as soon as we saw the fireball. It was had a glowing greenish/purpleish tail, and disappeared when the fireball did |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Saw a fireball flash, and streaked across the sky |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |