Reports Report 285f (Event 285-2025)

Observer
Name Zakk Z
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Gabriola, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 7' 53.62'' N (49.131561°)
Longitude 123° 44' 38.44'' W (-123.74401°)
Elevation 22.47497m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-15 00:15 PST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-15 08:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 101°
Moving
Facing azimuth 269.63°
First azimuth 248.81°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 272.36°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmentation happened all at once, and somehow slightly, leaving a larger mass that continued and sending smaller fragments on slightly angled trajectories from the main piece. The smaller pieces stopped glowing quiet quickly and the larger body glowed for a small time longer