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Observer
Name
Brad B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I initially thought it was a huge lightning strike. But then the entire sky lit up!!! I saw it through the window of our living room. Some of it seemed to be behind the mountain. Wow was it ever bright!!!
Location
Address
Winlaw, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
49° 34' 7.79'' N (49.568831°)
Longitude
117° 38' 36.66'' W (-117.643518°)
Elevation
504.176m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-04 22:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-05 05:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
267°
Moving
Facing azimuth
43.56°
First azimuth
60.76°
First elevation
34°
Last azimuth
39.09°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-