Reports Report 987ti (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Glen L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The object was probably the largest, brightest and longest viewing I have witnessed
Location
Address Fort Erie, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 42° 54' 24.57'' N (42.906826°)
Longitude 78° 56' 34.11'' W (-78.942808°)
Elevation 189.304245m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:49 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:49 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 254°
Moving
Facing azimuth 182.67°
First azimuth -
First elevation -
Last azimuth 120.98°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Bright glowing ball followed by bits and pieces of material breaking off tail
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks bits and pieces seemed to be breaking off tail and burning up