Observer |
Name |
Andy L |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Rossland, British Columbia (CA) |
Latitude |
49° 4' 33.79'' N (49.076053°)
|
Longitude |
117° 47' 22.29'' W (-117.789525°)
|
Elevation |
1019.203m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-04 22:15 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-05 05:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
238° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
68.4° |
First azimuth |
85.63° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
25.69° |
Last elevation |
1° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
about 30 seconds later a long distant explosive rumble lasting 15 seconds or more |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
50° |
Remarks |
sky was lit up green because of local smoke from forest fire, smoke trail appeared greeny-white |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
after the object burned up and disappeared there was a quick burst of light in the distance to the north north east |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
as the object streaked across the sky it broke into pieces like a sparkler with bits falling off |