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Observer
Name
Colbin W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Was definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity and the closest meteor I have ever seen. I have gone to watch a couple meteor showers (100 small shooting stars per hour) but they pale in comparison.
Location
Address
Vancouver, BC (CA)
Latitude
49° 16' 27.92'' N (49.274423°)
Longitude
123° 7' 3.5'' W (-123.117639°)
Elevation
8.236004m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-08-18 22:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2014-08-19 05:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
60.39°
First azimuth
64.28°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
42.96°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
