Reports Report 1480s (Event 1480-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1480-2023
Observer
NameAlex M
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressHamilton, Ontario (CA)
Latitude43° 16' 49.06'' N (43.28°)
Longitude 79° 59' 36.12'' W (-79.99°)
Elevation228.74m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-03-08 20:49 EST
UT Date & Time2023-03-09 01:49 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle154°
Moving
Facing azimuth80°
First azimuth65°
First elevation50°
Last azimuth80°
Last elevation30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration6s
Length20°
RemarksProper fireball that suddenly became ~2/3 size with a flash mid-way, then a another small flash at the end.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarkssuddenly became ~2/3 size with a flash. Was initially comparable or larger than #C8FF042, which I had recently seen a video of