This was on the departure path for aircraft originating from the Ottawa International Airport tonight. I wonder if this event might have been captured on radar or if there were any pilot reports.
Location
Address
Ottawa, ON (CA)
Latitude
45° 19' 32.44'' N (45.325678°)
Longitude
75° 43' 8.62'' W (-75.719062°)
Elevation
92.494766m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-29 18:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-29 23:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
156.53°
First azimuth
119.93°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
146.03°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Single object fragmented into 3-4 pieces. No terminal flash that I recall.
