Reports Report 5269af (Event 5269-2025)

Observer
Name Jacquelyn R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Super bright white light, seemed way too close to be a shooting star
Location
Address Thorold, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 43° 4' 43.96'' N (43.078877°)
Longitude 79° 14' 8.77'' W (-79.23577°)
Elevation 179.726746m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-24 02:31 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-24 06:31 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.65°
First azimuth 199.06°
First elevation 42°
Last azimuth 128.75°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks Bright white glowing streak shooting to the left
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I was driving on the highway then I saw a very big bright white spark in the sky then a glowing white streak following right after
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -