Reports Report 4589d (Event 4589-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Drew B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | during completion of this form, I received word back from the the RCMP who I originally reported to. As he was explaining it was a meteor. Dispatch confirmed it was a Rocket re entering the atmosphere, aprox 45 min west of my location. It was seen down into the U.S. and by other members and public. No known landing site at time of form entry. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Zehner, Saskatchewan (CA) |
| Latitude | 50° 27' 32.62'' N (50.459062°) |
| Longitude | 104° 35' 6.9'' W (-104.585251°) |
| Elevation | 576m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-11-24 23:47 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-11-25 05:47 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 87° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 358.9° |
| First azimuth | 317.49° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 64.02° |
| Last elevation | 27° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | 8° |
| Remarks | It was breaking apart into multiple pieces and trailing off behind it. And way faster then a typical meteor. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Originally I saw a multitude of sparks and trails, as it moved across the sky I saw what looked like and explosion, it got bigger and very bright and white and green, then settled a bit as it continued all the way across the horizon. line. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Pieces were breaking off it and trailing behind. this was no ordinary meteor or fireball. This was a whole different game.. this crossed the entire sky lit up and burning. |