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Observer
Name
Ian W
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I have seen meteor showers before but this object was large. It looked more like a dark sphere surrounded by fire and a tail of fire as it entered the atmosphere. At least, the fire was brighter around the edges of the ball than the middle.
Location
Address
Fort Mackay, Alberta (CA)
Latitude
57° 18' 29.3'' N (57.30814°)
Longitude
111° 55' 42.38'' W (-111.928438°)
Elevation
357.047m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-14 06:40 MDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-14 12:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280.36°
First azimuth
293.79°
First elevation
12°
Last azimuth
256.45°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
