| Observer |
|
Name |
Shelley J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The moon was bright so the actual brightness of the fireball may have been greater than what was observed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario (CA) |
|
Latitude |
44° 10' 23.17'' N (44.173102°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 35' 55.8'' W (-78.598833°)
|
|
Elevation |
272.459808m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-23 21:32 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-02-24 02:32 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
137° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
91.8° |
|
First azimuth |
70.73° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
99.02° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It expanded suddenly into a white teardrop shape and then as it fizzled it shot a few sparks and turned a yellow/orange hue as it faded out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
When it expanded at the finale it produced what looked like sparks which I imagine must have been fragments. |
