Reports Report 2132abp (Event 2132-2013)

Observer
Name Shawn N
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Three of us saw it. We were out at our dark site doing some astrophotography. I have a graphic on my site I made showing its approximate path across the night sky from our perspective. You can see it here http://ontariostargazing.ca/september-27-fireball-meteor-u-s-southern-canada/
Location
Address Moorefield, ON (CA)
Latitude 43° 43' 35.7'' N (43.726582°)
Longitude 80° 48' 16.65'' W (-80.804624°)
Elevation 401.022949m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-27 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-28 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 198.7°
First azimuth 185.78°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 204.66°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks flash were so bright the dark of night around was lit up - the ground, hill, tress and field. Like bright flashes of lightning would light up the dark around you.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks appeared to break up