Reports Report 7318b (Event 7318-2021)

Observer
Name Linda M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The blue streak was bright enough (in my peripheral vision) to catch my attention, and I feel fortunate to have looked at it directly in time to see it end in a fireball!
Location
Address Hamilton, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 43° 13' 0.62'' N (43.216838°)
Longitude 79° 57' 50.93'' W (-79.964147°)
Elevation 240.934692m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-11-04 23:34 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-11-05 03:34 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 224°
Moving
Facing azimuth 224°
First azimuth 283.09°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 264.57°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Initially I saw a moving blue streak but suddenly it erupted into a reddish orange fireball and then it was gone. I was in a moving car, heading west and the streak (and then fireball) came from a northwest direction.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -