Reports Report 6206le (Event 6206-2024)

Observer
Name Karen I
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Appeared to be circular and all pieces followed the same trajectory as if disintegrating versus exploding
Location
Address Cambridge, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 43° 25' 13.08'' N (43.420301°)
Longitude 80° 19' 42.83'' W (-80.328563°)
Elevation 291.67691m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-21 19:01 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-21 23:01 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 258°
Moving
Facing azimuth 175.69°
First azimuth 185.6°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 163.72°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White centre ball, edges yellow to blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Glowing, sparkly train for a couple of seconds, once extinguished, could see 6 to 10 small pieces flying through air for a second or two
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It just went out like turning off a light switch, then could see 6 to 10 small pieces flying through the air for a second or two