American Meteor Society

Reports Report 210df (Event 210-2018)

Observer
Name Frank G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks i was driving and thought it was a plane crashing straight down into the field. i was surprised not to see a crash fire or smoke. I could not guess what happened. thinking maybe it was a reflection of the sun set as the sun was very low and in almost the opposite direction of my travel.
Location
Address Carbon, Alberta (CA)
Latitude 51° 27' 49.29'' N (51.463692°)
Longitude 113° 14' 4.6'' W (-113.23461°)
Elevation 851.587m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-17 17:15 MST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-18 00:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 20°
Moving
Facing azimuth 3.18°
First azimuth 8.7°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 8.87°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -