Reports Report 3853aa (Event 3853-2016)

Observer
Name Arkady K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Picture of trail is avialable.
Location
Address Nominingue, Québec (CA)
Latitude 46° 27' 14.81'' N (46.454114°)
Longitude 74° 57' 13.86'' W (-74.95385°)
Elevation 256.195282m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-09 18:43 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-09 22:43 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 335°
First azimuth 335°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 335°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color white, some yellow and blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks a distinct boom between 60 and 90 sec after what max magnitude (break-up)
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 40°
Remarks what seemed like a white smoke trail glowing in the rays of the sun that had just set a few minutes ago. Some parts of the trail disappeared, other ones got distorted. The center piece where the fireball had broken up remained visible and compact for a good 5 min, even through a slight veil of clouds. Picture available.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The trail suddenly puffed up and brightened up by a good 2-3 mag. Not sure it got fragmented. Trail continued normally after. Picture of trail after about 30 sec is available.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -