American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3767g (Event 3767-2016)

Observer
Name Carol R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was sitting inside watching a baseball game & just happened to be facing south/ s/when I observed what I thought were dangerous fireworks. It was so bright & appeared to end so close to the horizon that I was concerned a fire might start! I stepped outside & could not see or hear anything further.
Location
Address , Ontario (CA)
Latitude 44° 32' 57.29'' N (44.549246°)
Longitude 79° 24' 45.09'' W (-79.412526°)
Elevation 219m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-04 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-05 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 211°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150°
First azimuth 156.84°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 247.88°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 60°
Remarks Glowing train, disappeared very quickly
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -