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Observer
Name
Gretchen S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I immediately went online to look if there were other reports confirming what I saw, but so far nothing. Strangely, someone else I know saw a fireball in the same approximate area in December 2014.
Location
Address
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec (CA)
Latitude
45° 24' 8.31'' N (45.402308°)
Longitude
74° 3' 15.21'' W (-74.054225°)
Elevation
24.880041m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-01-31 17:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-01-31 22:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
167°
Moving
Facing azimuth
244.4°
First azimuth
248.61°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
245.72°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Was very bright and fast
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Broke up and disappeared quickly
