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Observer
Name
Gloria R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
When I looked up at the sky, I saw what I thought might be a flaming aircraft in the distance; it was that bright. When it burned up and disappeared, I realized that it might have been a meteor.
Location
Address
Vaudreuil-Dorion (CA)
Latitude
45° 25' 7.88'' N (45.418855°)
Longitude
74° 1' 31.11'' W (-74.025307°)
Elevation
21.882m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-23 18:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-23 23:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
115.2°
First azimuth
108.25°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
132.56°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
2s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It glowed reddish then disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-