There were other campers who saw this as well - it happened so fast. There was just time to say “Wow! Beautiful!” and then it faded. Wish I’d had my camera ready
Location
Address
, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
47° 45' 9.51'' N (47.752641°)
Longitude
84° 49' 36.31'' W (-84.826752°)
Elevation
344.74057m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-07-03 23:44 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-07-04 03:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
105°
Moving
Facing azimuth
75.46°
First azimuth
326.33°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
59.74°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Purple, Pink, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
15°
Remarks
There was one long train to begin with, and then it split into 2 before disappearing.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The “ball” split into two, uneven pieces. They each had their own brief train before disappearing.
