I thought it was a shooting star, but this thing was falling from the sky in what looked like a ball of fire that then ended in a bright flash of white light.
Location
Address
Gatineau, Québec (CA)
Latitude
45° 25' 39.41'' N (45.427614°)
Longitude
75° 42' 57.18'' W (-75.715883°)
Elevation
61.847m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 01:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 05:00 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
220°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
230.04°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
6.08°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a really bright flash of white light that looked like it exploded or expanded.
