Quite a shallow angle over the horizon. Was driving when I observed it, so unsure of any sound. It looked as though it flamed out somewhere between Alexander Road and Mount Jordan. Did not appear to be a very large object.
Location
Address
Nakusp, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
50° 14' 41.16'' N (50.244768°)
Longitude
117° 47' 31.24'' W (-117.792011°)
Elevation
531.614746m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-02-29 19:46 PST
UT Date & Time
2024-03-01 03:46 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
258°
Moving
Facing azimuth
75.56°
First azimuth
79.18°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
64.98°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Changed from a yellow streak to an orange flash
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Orange flash. Small but appeared to break into fragments
