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Observer
Name Sabrina A
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It perhaps was a satellite flash but it was so incredibly bright
Location
Address Penticton, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 29' 13.83'' N (49.487175°)
Longitude 119° 33' 37.46'' W (-119.560405°)
Elevation 453m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-14 22:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-15 05:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 210°
Moving
Facing azimuth 175.61°
First azimuth 163.75°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 168.32°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I did not see a streak, arc, or "shooting star" really. It looked like the brightest star I have ever seen popped into existence, travelled down southeast for a split second and then disappeared in an instant. It feels like my entire experience was a "flash"
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -