The meteor was observed from an airplane at an altitude of 30000 feet. I have seen many falling stars and recently the meteor showers, but this was by far the most significant event I have seen.
Location
Address
, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
49° 0' 54.84'' N (49.015233°)
Longitude
121° 18' 15.8'' W (-121.304389°)
Elevation
1948.319m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-03 00:20 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-03 07:20 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280.18°
First azimuth
266.83°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
293.15°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green in initial stages, then fizzed to dark red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
just before it fizzled to red, there was a brighter green flash
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
When green color ceased, turned red and seemed to slow down, turn thinner and red
