it was very difficult to tell distance or speed, but then it disappeared behind the mountain ridge on the far side of the valley confirming that it was indeed quite a long distance away
Location
Address
Kelowna (CA)
Latitude
49° 52' 41.09'' N (49.878081°)
Longitude
119° 24' 34.28'' W (-119.409523°)
Elevation
389.11264m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-09 02:50 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-09 09:50 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
71.44°
First azimuth
75.39°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
73.94°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Yellow with trailing black smoke
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
brightness changed as did the visible amount of trailing smoke
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
5°
Remarks
like a falling burning firework
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
brightness changed as did the visible amount of trailing smoke