I am almost 60 years of age and while I've seen many "falling stars", I've never seen anything as bright as this fireball or bolide and with a green train. At first I thought it might have been a flare or maybe a type of fireworks. I didn't know there was such a thing as a fireball until I got home and looked it up online. I'm not really sure of the accuracy of the time I reported. It was either 7:15pm or 7:30pm. I can't remember exactly what time my friend said it was when I asked him. He didn't get to see it as he was inside the ice fishing hut. It appeared much larger in size and much brighter than any falling stars I've ever seen. I am thrilled to have seen it and glad to know what it is. Thanks!
Location
Address
Elliot Lake, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
46° 18' 13.26'' N (46.303682°)
Longitude
82° 44' 38.6'' W (-82.744056°)
Elevation
238.486m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-26 19:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-27 00:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
359°
Moving
Facing azimuth
269.29°
First azimuth
270.44°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
270.44°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
Immediately after I saw the bright yellow flash of the fireball, a glowing green train appeared to fall towards the horizon, but the green colour appeared to disintegrate before reaching the earth.
