American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6545a (Event 6545-2022)

Observer
Name Aaron S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Sept 28th 0308 traveling west through jackfish on a freight train Cp 8111 wst Engr Jordan Riley and I spot a fireball.. or metor flash. It was like a silvery white flash with a tracer. Traveling north as it entered the atmosphere. We both we stunned. Documented the time and general trajectory. Pretty significant event for a couple of rail roaders. The locomotive has outward facing cameras. If you don't believe us. Ask CP rail for the download.
Location
Address Terrace Bay, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 48° 46' 16.7'' N (48.771306°)
Longitude 86° 55' 34.06'' W (-86.926127°)
Elevation 184m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-28 03:08 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-28 07:08 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 117°
Moving
Facing azimuth 283.83°
First azimuth 0.14°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 356.83°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -