Reports Report 6545a (Event 6545-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6545-2022
Observer
NameAaron S
Experience Level2/5
RemarksSept 28th 0308 traveling west through jackfish on a freight train Cp 8111 wst Engr Jordan Riley and I spot a fireball.. or metor flash. It was like a silvery white flash with a tracer. Traveling north as it entered the atmosphere. We both we stunned. Documented the time and general trajectory. Pretty significant event for a couple of rail roaders. The locomotive has outward facing cameras. If you don't believe us. Ask CP rail for the download.
Location
AddressTerrace Bay, Ontario (CA)
Latitude48° 46' 16.7'' N (48.77°)
Longitude 86° 55' 34.06'' W (-86.93°)
Elevation184m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-09-28 03:08 EDT
UT Date & Time2022-09-28 07:08 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle117°
Moving
Facing azimuth283.83°
First azimuth0.14°
First elevation23°
Last azimuth356.83°
Last elevation21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-