Reports Report 3168cu (Event 3168-2026)

Observer
Name Kelly N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was watching the sky and had recorded other strange lights in the sky right where it happened but turned off the camera a minute before it happened. Those other lights were stationary but almost flashing
Location
Address Richmond, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 8' 53.3'' N (49.148138°)
Longitude 123° 11' 42.5'' W (-123.195139°)
Elevation 3.883626m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-29 00:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-29 07:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 201°
Moving
Facing azimuth 284.99°
First azimuth 300.23°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 281.41°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I believe it flashed very bright at first and lasted 2-3 seconds and could have sworn I heard a splash but i don’t know
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked liked a tail of smaller glowing pieces