Observer |
Name |
a h |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
thought it was a flare but then realized it was too bright and too large and too far up to be one |
Location |
Address |
Ladysmith, British Columbia (CA) |
Latitude |
48° 59' 42.41'' N (48.995115°)
|
Longitude |
123° 49' 36.89'' W (-123.826915°)
|
Elevation |
84.499m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-18 21:10 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-19 04:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
183° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
45.87° |
First azimuth |
45° |
First elevation |
55° |
Last azimuth |
43.25° |
Last elevation |
2° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
the trail was long as the light ascended ( the tail was above the light and stretched out 10 times longer than the light) |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |