Reports Report 3068hy (Event 3068-2017)

Observer
Name Brad B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I initially thought it was a huge lightning strike. But then the entire sky lit up!!! I saw it through the window of our living room. Some of it seemed to be behind the mountain. Wow was it ever bright!!!
Location
Address Winlaw, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 34' 7.79'' N (49.568831°)
Longitude 117° 38' 36.66'' W (-117.643518°)
Elevation 504.176m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-04 22:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-09-05 05:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 43.56°
First azimuth 60.76°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 39.09°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -