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Observer
Name
Alex B
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
A 3 sec small fireball travelling south-south-east, low and slow, after sunset. Twice the maximum apparent disk size of Venus viewed from Earth. Possible coma appearance of plasma. No sonic boom.
Location
Address
Gatineau, Quebec (CA)
Latitude
45° 25' 58.37'' N (45.43288°)
Longitude
75° 47' 32.55'' W (-75.792374°)
Elevation
95m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-07-04 20:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-07-05 00:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
230°
Moving
Facing azimuth
197.63°
First azimuth
260°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
182.66°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
