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Observer
Name
Mike R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It looked like a burning object like a piece of metal on fire moving very fast but it disappeared in the sky very quickly. It appeared so close I thought it might be landing close by. Coolest thing I have ever seen. I keep asking other people about it but no one else seen it.
Location
Address
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador (CA)
Latitude
48° 58' 37.05'' N (48.976957°)
Longitude
54° 36' 17.08'' W (-54.604744°)
Elevation
108m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-13 19:00 NDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-13 21:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
355.9°
First azimuth
315.11°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
0.88°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Dark Purple, Dark Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-