Observer |
Name |
Sandra H |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I have watched comets and meteor showers before...this was much more detailed and closer to the earth than I have ever experienced |
Location |
Address |
Coquitlam, British Columbia (CA) |
Latitude |
49° 15' 51.42'' N (49.264282°)
|
Longitude |
122° 47' 39.21'' W (-122.794226°)
|
Elevation |
8.236m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-16 21:35 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-17 04:35 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
111° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
123.63° |
First azimuth |
75.28° |
First elevation |
23° |
Last azimuth |
166.49° |
Last elevation |
11° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
glowing train which quickly dissipated |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
the flash was between 1 and 2 seconds and was bright enough to light up the sky behind the house (which blocked my vision of it's landing) |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |