Reports Report 340pi (Event 340-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Matt R |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving SouthEast along bloomfield road towards the the highway 401, in Chatham - Kent, Ontario. I noticed that the light within the field of view of my norma vision. Slightly to my left, traveling from my left to right on a downward angle towards the earth. It began as a white light, for only a second which is why it caught my eye. I didn't have to turn my head it was just above the road, slightly to the left over a farmers field. After the first second on a 'tight' white light it looked as it if enlarged, sort of the way a roman candle puffs up, when this happened it turned a light green and intensified in brightness. It was not overly bright, nor blinding like the sun is. I was able to look directly at it this entire time, but it was much brighter then any plane lights or firework. It had a very small trail behind it that disappeared when it did. This sighting lasted at max 3 seconds. I feel very fortunate to have witnessed it, and thought it may have been something special so i took extra care in noting the time and direction of my travel. Thank you |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Chatham-Kent, Ontario (CA) |
| Latitude | 42° 21' 56.84'' N (42.365789°) |
| Longitude | 82° 12' 8.83'' W (-82.202453°) |
| Elevation | 179.861m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-01-30 18:16 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-01-30 23:16 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 143° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 138.07° |
| First azimuth | 113.74° |
| First elevation | 11° |
| Last azimuth | 126.81° |
| Last elevation | 11° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I first saw a glowing light, after the first second the light flashed a brighter green as it was falling and the flash got larger. I first thought it was a roman candle firework until i noticed no sound, and that it was only heading down. I noted the time and date as well as my location and direction i was traveling for further review, and it seems it was a fireball. A bright white, then flash to larger green fireball. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |