American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3737wb (Event 3737-2016)

Observer
Name Denice W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have never seen a fireball before and it all happened so fast. I was in the house watching TV (VP debate) and saw it outside my window. I had never even heard of a fireball and yet that is exactly how I described it to my husband. It came straight down in the direction I saw it which was about due south and disappeared at the tree line. It was quite amazing!!
Location
Address , Ontario (CA)
Latitude 44° 29' 55.35'' N (44.498708°)
Longitude 77° 12' 42.13'' W (-77.211704°)
Elevation 146.774m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-04 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-05 02:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 188.93°
First azimuth 186.41°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 187.49°
Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
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Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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