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{{Short description|2014 daylight bolide which occurred near Ontario}}
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On 4 May 2014 around 4:17pm ([[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]) a daylight [[bolide]] occurred near [[Ontario]].<ref name=thestar/><ref name=ams1062/> The [[meteoroid]] was estimated to be roughly {{convert|50|-|100|cm|in|abbr=off}} in diameter.<ref name=thestar/> The [[air burst]] was estimated to be equivalent to approximately 10–20 [[TNT equivalent|tons of TNT]].<ref name=thestar/> The [[meteor]] was first seen in [[Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough]] and traveled on a southwest-to-northeast trajectory.<ref name=thestar/><ref name=ams1062/> A meteor of this size [[Impact event|impacts]] Earth about twice a week.<ref name=thestar/>
On 4 May 2014 around 4:17pm ([[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]) a daylight [[bolide]] occurred near [[Ontario]], resulting in a [[meteor air burst]].<ref name=thestar/><ref name=ams1062/> The [[meteoroid]] was estimated to be roughly {{convert|50|-|100|cm|in|abbr=off}} in diameter.<ref name=thestar/> The explosion was estimated to be equivalent to approximately 10–20 [[TNT equivalent|tons of TNT]].<ref name="thestar" /> The [[meteor]] was first seen in [[Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough]] and traveled on a southwest-to-northeast trajectory.<ref name=thestar/><ref name=ams1062/> A meteor of this size [[Impact event|impacts]] Earth about twice a week.<ref name=thestar/>


The meteor was large enough that it may have generated [[meteorite]]s.<ref name=winnipeg/> A [[strewn field]] has not yet been located but would be downstream after [[Meteoroid#Atmospheric remains of meteor passage|dark flight]]. [[Weather radar]] returns suggest that the meteorite(s) may have landed near [[Brighton, Ontario|Codrington]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203102842966151 Marc Fries (Galactic Analytics LLC) on Facebook]</ref><ref>[http://lists.meteorobs.org/pipermail/meteorobs/2014-May/017027.html (meteorobs) Daylight fireball over Canada and N.E. U.S.]</ref>
The meteor was large enough that it may have generated [[meteorite]]s.<ref name=winnipeg/> A [[strewn field]] has not yet been located but would be downstream after [[Meteoroid#Atmospheric remains of meteor passage|dark flight]]. [[Weather radar]] returns suggest that the meteorite(s) may have landed near [[Brighton, Ontario|Codrington]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203102842966151 Marc Fries (Galactic Analytics LLC) on Facebook]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lists.meteorobs.org/pipermail/meteorobs/2014-May/017027.html |title=(meteorobs) Daylight fireball over Canada and N.E. U.S. |access-date=2014-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529103312/http://lists.meteorobs.org/pipermail/meteorobs/2014-May/017027.html |archive-date=2014-05-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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|title=Rare meteor sighting reported across GTA
|title=Rare meteor sighting reported across GTA
|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/05/04/meteor_spotted_over_toronto.html
|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/05/04/meteor_spotted_over_toronto.html
|publisher=The Star
|work=The Star
|accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref>
|accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref>


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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2014/05/04/21648041.html Streaking fireball, loud blast may have been meteor]
*{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20140505224023/http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2014/05/04/21648041.html Streaking fireball, loud blast may have been meteor]}}
*[http://earthsky.org/space/bright-daytime-meteor-seen-over-canada-and-u-s-northeast Bright daytime meteor seen over Canada and U.S. Northeast]
*[http://earthsky.org/space/bright-daytime-meteor-seen-over-canada-and-u-s-northeast Bright daytime meteor seen over Canada and U.S. Northeast]


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Latest revision as of 12:27, 6 February 2024

44°09′N 77°47′W / 44.15°N 77.79°W / 44.15; -77.79 On 4 May 2014 around 4:17pm (EDT) a daylight bolide occurred near Ontario, resulting in a meteor air burst.[1][2] The meteoroid was estimated to be roughly 50–100 centimetres (20–39 inches) in diameter.[1] The explosion was estimated to be equivalent to approximately 10–20 tons of TNT.[1] The meteor was first seen in Peterborough and traveled on a southwest-to-northeast trajectory.[1][2] A meteor of this size impacts Earth about twice a week.[1]

The meteor was large enough that it may have generated meteorites.[3] A strewn field has not yet been located but would be downstream after dark flight. Weather radar returns suggest that the meteorite(s) may have landed near Codrington.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Rare meteor sighting reported across GTA". The Star. 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  2. ^ a b Mike Hankey. "Daylight Fireball over Ontario and NE USA May 4, 2014". American Meteor Society. Retrieved 2014-05-05. (Event #1062)
  3. ^ "Rare meteor sighting reported across GTA". Winnipeg Free Press. 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  4. ^ Marc Fries (Galactic Analytics LLC) on Facebook
  5. ^ "(meteorobs) Daylight fireball over Canada and N.E. U.S." Archived from the original on 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
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