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Observer
Name
Michael C
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Sitting on our boat on the St Lawrence River with a clear view of the horizon. The fluorescent green colour of the fireball flash was a surprise considering how bright the sky was. The maximum width of the fireball was surprising (about 1/10 moon apparent diameter)
Location
Address
Summerstown, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
45° 4' 55.06'' N (45.08196°)
Longitude
74° 30' 33.22'' W (-74.509227°)
Elevation
46.5m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-19 18:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-19 22:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
10°
First azimuth
10°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
10°
Last elevation
2°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Green (fluorescent)
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Fluorescent light green
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
