Reports Report 488bk (Event 488-2014)

Observer
Name Randy M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have seen many shooting stars , as well as meteor showers, but this was by far the largest & brightest of any object I have ever seen in the night sky.
Location
Address Yarker, ON (CA)
Latitude 44° 22' 46.11'' N (44.379476°)
Longitude 76° 45' 44.05'' W (-76.762235°)
Elevation 153.872269m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-23 21:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-24 02:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 73.84°
First azimuth 50.55°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 33.16°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 99.99°
Remarks happened very fast, but you could see a tail on the fireball
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks the fireball seemed to explode as it neared the horizon
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -