Reports Report 2231cf (Event 2231-2024)

Observer
Name Steven B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was fantastic! It was much too large and fast to be an aircraft, I had clear visibility of it outside for nearly 5 seconds. It was completely silent
Location
Address Essex, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 42° 10' 15.7'' N (42.171028°)
Longitude 82° 49' 30.66'' W (-82.825183°)
Elevation 194.714005m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-05-03 23:38 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-05-04 03:38 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 226.42°
First azimuth 166.13°
First elevation 18°
Last azimuth 257.86°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks neon-like glow trailing behind the object that gradually faded and tapered after 1-2 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -