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Observer
Name
Jennifer M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We saw 2 of these fire balls within a few seconds of each other and was wondering if maybe they had something to do with the explosions in Tianjin, China that occurred around the same time?
Location
Address
Kitchener, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
43° 24' 46.53'' N (43.412924°)
Longitude
80° 28' 37.73'' W (-80.477147°)
Elevation
340m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-08-12 23:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-08-13 03:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
269°
Moving
Facing azimuth
268.22°
First azimuth
72.36°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
267.82°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
