Reports Report 324j (Event 324-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sean C |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | My first reaction based on my limited astronomical knowledge was a meteor. I've never seen anything like it. It was like a firework or flare heading downwards instead of upwards. Bright yellow/orange colour, like fire. Dusk at the time, the sky a dark blue. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Montréal, Québec (CA) |
| Latitude | 45° 29' 27.76'' N (45.491044°) |
| Longitude | 73° 42' 8.63'' W (-73.702396°) |
| Elevation | 35.572773m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-02-05 17:55 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-02-05 22:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 165° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 248.55° |
| First azimuth | 276.38° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 290.48° |
| Last elevation | 29° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | it got slightly brighter |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |