It was close enough to appear like a rogue firework but it lit up the night sky in a flash of green/blue with a tail in a trajectory that is not possible for ground based fireworks. Enough that my dog turned around and noticed it before I did. As it flew past overhead it changed to a bright orange/yellow before exploding into 3 pieces. No sound, and I remember specifically because I was listening for the whirl of a firework. Dead silent. Amazing if it truly was a fireball. I'm convinced and hope at the same time that it was.
Location
Address
Markham, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
43° 52' 35.56'' N (43.876545°)
Longitude
79° 13' 34.54'' W (-79.22626°)
Elevation
191.513901m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-04-17 23:37 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-04-18 03:37 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
172°
Moving
Facing azimuth
2.58°
First azimuth
48.45°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
2.71°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Silent explosion northeast of my position. One noticeable piece of fragmentation post explosion along with 2 to 3 smaller fragment trail.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
One large piece fragmented followed by 2 to 3 smaller fragment trail. All 3 pieces were bright yellow before fizzling out a fragment of a second later
