Looked like an inverted firework with no terminal explosion. Hugely bright, easily seen in the night sky over an airport (CYVR). Huge white trail with elements fading from white to orange. Video available for non-sharing use from dashcam. No sound noted.
Location
Address
Richmond, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
49° 11' 15.98'' N (49.187771°)
Longitude
123° 8' 48.46'' W (-123.146795°)
Elevation
2.683036m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-04-29 00:12 PDT
UT Date & Time
2026-04-29 07:12 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
228°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280°
First azimuth
295°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
bright yellow white trail with orange glowing embers falling off it
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
fragmentation off tail, good 2 seconds worth, falling core faded about 10° above horizon.
