American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3737yh (Event 3737-2016)

Observer
Name Matthew G
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 43° 12' 16.39'' N (43.204552°)
Longitude 79° 11' 43.15'' W (-79.195319°)
Elevation 91.868m
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 196°
Moving
Facing azimuth 153.07°
First azimuth 170.43°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 149.05°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Long white, pale yellow streak like a laser. Glowed behind then quickly disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I thought it was lightening at first. That's how bright it was. Very bright! I was driving so it caught my attention, which is when I saw the meteor and trail.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -