It went (in seconds) like looking like a shooting star (which I have observed a few times) to an actual flaming object that someone had tossed from above the skyscrapers. I thought that if I could reach my hand out and grab it I would pull back a cylindrical flare in my hand, maybe with a small brick attached to.
I was driving a car approaching an intersection with no traffic so was able to stop completely & observe. I noted the time on the dashboard clock and knew it was just minutes after I sent a text message at 10:33 before leaving a parking lot. The car radio was playing & gps voice instructions so I may not have heard if there were any related noises.
Location
Address
Brampton, Ontario (CA)
Latitude
43° 39' 41.13'' N (43.661425°)
Longitude
79° 44' 20.37'' W (-79.738992°)
Elevation
210m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-04 22:36 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-05 02:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
229°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
137°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
131°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
When I first saw it it looked like a shooting star. Then it ignited into yellow/orange flames with a red tail and a square black/brown object in front of the flames. Then it flared brighter and the tail seemed to fall into the flames then suddenly disappeared.
