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Observer
Name
L. A
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
The light was so intense that it left an afterimage (like a photoflash!) in my eyes for a few seconds afterwards. It surprised me as I saw it while sitting in my dark living room, looking across the bay.
Location
Address
Sidney, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
48° 39' 36.32'' N (48.660089°)
Longitude
123° 23' 48.81'' W (-123.396892°)
Elevation
8.768m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-07-31 23:55 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-01 06:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
152°
Moving
Facing azimuth
328.81°
First azimuth
320.17°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
322.29°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-