Looking at satellite reentry google images it looked nearly identical to it, colour and all. When I noticed it, it lasted about 3 seconds and I estimate I saw it after a second of it's appearance.
Location
Address
Grande Prairie, Alberta (CA)
Latitude
55° 10' 54.42'' N (55.181782°)
Longitude
118° 52' 52.22'' W (-118.881173°)
Elevation
667m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-04-18 02:40 MDT
UT Date & Time
2024-04-18 08:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
170°
Moving
Facing azimuth
342.39°
First azimuth
342.38°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
343.19°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Bright white trail, looked similar to a sparkler, steady size and magnitude until disappearing just above the horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Got a bit brighter, not a huge amount as if a big explosion but more like a final and complete burn until fizzling out
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
fragmentation looked very similar to a satellite reentry.
