Observer |
Name |
Karen M |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
Was the largest and closest fireball I have ever seen. Seemed like it landed just in the field Kms away but figured that the distance was deceiving. |
Location |
Address |
Morinville, Alberta (CA) |
Latitude |
53° 48' 19.54'' N (53.805429°)
|
Longitude |
113° 37' 46.66'' W (-113.629627°)
|
Elevation |
699.098m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-17 17:20 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-18 00:20 UT
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
185° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
10.8° |
First azimuth |
354.48° |
First elevation |
25° |
Last azimuth |
2.26° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
Color |
Orange, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
It seemed to be flashing orange fire and white smoke when seen then went out with white smoke trail then disappeared quickly. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |