Reports Report 1783e (Event 1783-2015)

Observer
Name Ken S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Witnessed by another person, my cousin Heidi. Must have started above and behind us and slowly descended in a slight north westerly direction and ended just to the left of the bowl of the Big Dipper. The brightness of the fireball fluctuated a little. The tail was long and "sparkly". Terminal flash.
Location
Address Hamilton, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 43° 15' 58.13'' N (43.266148°)
Longitude 79° 54' 1'' W (-79.900277°)
Elevation 89.842003m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-08-05 22:02 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-08-06 02:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 315°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -