Reports Report 6997w (Event 6997-2025)

Observer
Name Nick M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I saw it while driving. It looks like a big fireball with a mini flash and then maybe two pieces.
Location
Address Lachute, Québec (CA)
Latitude 45° 39' 1.51'' N (45.65042°)
Longitude 74° 13' 46.21'' W (-74.229503°)
Elevation 73.171669m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-17 23:27 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-18 03:27 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 227°
Moving
Facing azimuth 78.77°
First azimuth 76.71°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -