At first I thought it was a firework or a flare that started high and came straight down before getting really bright against a clear and bright blue sky. It flared (exploded?) and then disappeared. The smoke trail it left behind was clearly visible and was maybe 6-10 degrees long from top to bottom.
Location
Address
Toronto, ON (CA)
Latitude
43° 42' 11.08'' N (43.703078°)
Longitude
79° 24' 56.38'' W (-79.415661°)
Elevation
167.561066m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-05-04 16:18 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-05-04 20:18 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
72.03°
First azimuth
71.38°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
69.16°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
20s
Length
10°
Remarks
A thin trail which was thicker where the fireball flashed/exploded and then disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
No fragmentation. It looked like a flare shot straight down that got very bright before disappearing.
