A very bright meteor lasting 2-3 seconds. Long enough to stop and point it out. The grand finale was spectacular with a significant brightening and sparking occurring.
Location
Address
Timmins, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
48° 29' 27.43'' N (48.490952°)
Longitude
81° 20' 54.26'' W (-81.348405°)
Elevation
279m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-10-21 21:27 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-10-22 01:27 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
252°
Moving
Facing azimuth
266.12°
First azimuth
296.85°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
237°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
Could see some smoke and sparks coming off. Went dark and then the fireball exploded with sparks and left another smaller trail.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash and parts (sparks) coming off at termination.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Some fragmentation during the arc across the sky. Then at the end there was a significant brightening and sparks with another smaller trail.
