Reports Report 884h (Event 884-2024)

Observer
Name Dave M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Weather was extremely clear. Observation started near Orion.
Location
Address Peterborough, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 44° 17' 27.18'' N (44.290884°)
Longitude 78° 21' 50.65'' W (-78.364069°)
Elevation 261.233307m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-14 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-15 00:30 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 268°
Moving
Facing azimuth 148.89°
First azimuth 165.78°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 104.18°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 25s
Length -
Remarks Initially a pinpoint surrounded by haze, then Fan shaped expanding haze extending forward and down wrt direction of travel, then single pinpoint became two points
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Single pinpoint, similar to a satellite, split into two pinpoints