Fireball report

Reports Report 5224m (Event 5224-2023)

Observer
Name	Kathryn L
Experience Level	1/5
Remarks	I was driving west on the 401 so location is approximate. I saw the bright flash (it seemed almost as bright as a lightning strike which lit up the sky and then a fireball moving approximately west to east (I was looking south out of my drivers side window). Location and angle are apprximations as I was moving in a vehicle.

Location
Address	Greater Napanee, Ontario (CA)
Latitude	44° 16' 41.4'' N (44.278167°)
Longitude	76° 48' 45.21'' W (-76.812557°)
Elevation	129.833572m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2023-09-09 02:31 EDT
UT Date & Time	2023-09-09 06:31 UT
Duration	≈1.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up right to down left
Descent Angle	245°

Moving
Facing azimuth	172.23°
First azimuth	205.06°
First elevation	67°
Last azimuth	128.47°
Last elevation	25°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-16
Color	Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Unknown
Duration	-
Length	-
Remarks	-

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	bright light lit up sky before fireball passed

Fragmentation
Observation	No
Remarks	-

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