| Observer |
|
Name |
Natasha F |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the lowest and brightest shooting star I have ever witnessed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pointe-Claire, Québec (CA) |
|
Latitude |
45° 27' 41.96'' N (45.461656°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 48' 25.53'' W (-73.807093°)
|
|
Elevation |
39.959m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-21 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-22 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
271° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
339.04° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
The train was very long and thick. The whole event resembled a firework with trail, traveling horizontally. Then the head fizzled out. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
