| Observer |
|
Name |
Joanna C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen meteors but never this bright and intense and for so long. I’d love to hear if anyone else saw this! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Belmont, Ontario (CA) |
|
Latitude |
42° 52' 55.89'' N (42.882191°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 9' 1.53'' W (-81.150424°)
|
|
Elevation |
259.286285m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-23 18:58 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-23 23:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
129° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
264.42° |
|
First azimuth |
266.75° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
272.67° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was like the fireball exploded and then it was followed by another bright train and fireball that disappeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
