It crossed directly in front of the Big Dipper going from east to west in a slightly downward angle. It exploded just under the handle from the angle I was observing it from.
Location
Address
Dufresne, Manitoba (CA)
Latitude
49° 43' 53.01'' N (49.731393°)
Longitude
96° 43' 28.89'' W (-96.724691°)
Elevation
246.157303m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-10-28 23:29 CDT
UT Date & Time
2025-10-29 04:29 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
7.21°
First azimuth
31.5°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
353.52°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Loud boom several seconds after.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Streak across the sky directly in front of the Big Dipper. As it passed the scoop part of the Big Dipper going west it exploded followed by a boom several seconds later.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It exploded into a fireball and looked like it came apart.
