Grimsby

On 2009 Sept 25, a bright fireball “100 times brighter than the full moon” was seen all over southern Ontario. It was seen to burst several times during flight. It was caught of Southern Ontario Meteor Network All-Sky cameras, as well as radar and infrasound detectors operated by Western University.

An orbit was calculated and a predicted fall site was established in an area west of Niagara Falls. Pieces were found in a strewnfield just west and south of Grimsby. Thirteen pieces totalling 215 g were eventually found.

A local Grimsby resident had the windshield of her SUV smashed, thinking it was due to vandals throwing rocks. She found some black rock fragments. She later read a press release informing the public about the meteorites and realized that the windscreen vandal was a meteorite. It was travelling at about 100 metres a second when it hit the windscreen, and had broken into several pieces.