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Observer
Name
Laura W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The meteor/fireball had a tail that looked like a trail of sparks. It was moving slower than other meteors I've seen but was still moving quickly. It took a couple of seconds to cross the section of sky I could see before I couldn't see it any more.
Location
Address
Oshawa, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
43° 51' 48.59'' N (43.863497°)
Longitude
78° 50' 10.89'' W (-78.836358°)
Elevation
83.314m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-02 22:38 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-03 02:38 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
263°
Moving
Facing azimuth
168.59°
First azimuth
165.26°
First elevation
58°
Last azimuth
2.45°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-