Reports Report 4309k (Event 4309-2024)

Observer
Name James F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks time is a best guess… may have been 15 min earlier it was spectacular. witnessed by 6 individuals
Location
Address , Ontario (CA)
Latitude 44° 55' 17.37'' N (44.921491°)
Longitude 77° 11' 16'' W (-77.187778°)
Elevation 275.890015m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-11 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-12 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 99.21°
First azimuth 126.87°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 25.35°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 40°
Remarks glowing trail with sparks flying off near the end of the flight
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks like it was dropping flares near the end