This was a remarkable experience. Thank you for explaining what I saw!
Location
Address
Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Québec (CA)
Latitude
45° 2' 2.89'' N (45.034137°)
Longitude
73° 31' 7.02'' W (-73.518618°)
Elevation
78.451m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-21 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-22 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
254°
Moving
Facing azimuth
0.67°
First azimuth
63.16°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
347.44°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
30°
Remarks
The best description is that it looked like a giant lit match shot from an enormous bow. It felt so close I involuntarily stepped back from it. The "head of the match" continued out of sight, but the tail sort of fizzled out. The fireball was too bright to truly know its colour (white? Light yellow?). The tail was very light yellow sparks - exactly like a birthday sparkler as it dies out.
