Reports Report 43en (Event 43-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Elizabeth K |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | There were 2-3 huge flashes that brightly lit the somewhat overcast sky, then we observed the meteor with a long multicoloured tail for seconds before it disappeared from our view. We were traveling east on the Trans-Canada highway. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dufresne, Manitoba (CA) |
| Latitude | 49° 44' 11.4'' N (49.7365°) |
| Longitude | 96° 44' 7.91'' W (-96.73553°) |
| Elevation | 246.918m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-01-03 21:25 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-01-04 03:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 133° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 119.88° |
| First azimuth | 129.2° |
| First elevation | 68° |
| Last azimuth | 146.32° |
| Last elevation | 42° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue, Light Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |