A dumbfounded and revelatory experience. In the 25 years we have lived out here on this height of land overlooking the district we have seen many spectacular displays of weather and the stars. This ranks up at the top of the list.
Location
Address
Murillo, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
48° 30' 4.46'' N (48.50124°)
Longitude
89° 26' 57.16'' W (-89.44921°)
Elevation
423.659m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-10 01:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-10 05:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45.35°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
246.11°
Last elevation
80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
20s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
A brilliant 2 or 3 ° wide carmine red streak starting just above nw horizon passing almost directly overhead disappearing to the sw behind treeline bright enough to read a newspaper and illuminate yard clearly. Either side of trajectory a 10° swath of glowing white light that persisted for more than a few seconds. Never seen anything remotely like it.
