Reports Report 3665m (Event 3665-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael F |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | The ISS was passing through the constellation Cassiopeia at the same time I sighted this to the right and below the ISS position. I have landmarks that are the neighbouring buildings from which I can recreate the path , angle , and direction. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Montréal, Québec (CA) |
| Latitude | 45° 28' 3.82'' N (45.467727°) |
| Longitude | 73° 37' 7.38'' W (-73.618716°) |
| Elevation | 64.605804m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-07-23 23:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-07-24 03:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 257° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 49° |
| First azimuth | 40° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 30° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Bright head. Left trail of white “embers” flaking off which had a slightly steeper arc than main body. Note that it happened as I was observing te international space station which was passing Casseopia at the same time although the fire ball was about 40 degrees to the east of the ISS and about 20 degrees below the ISS positon. What a coincidence of events! |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | They are described above. A bright main body glowing eight with a trail of arcing embers left behind. |