| Observer |
|
Name |
Karen M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was the largest and closest fireball I have ever seen. Seemed like it landed just in the field Kms away but figured that the distance was deceiving. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Morinville, Alberta (CA) |
|
Latitude |
53° 48' 19.54'' N (53.805429°)
|
|
Longitude |
113° 37' 46.66'' W (-113.629627°)
|
|
Elevation |
699.098m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-17 17:20 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-18 00:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
185° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
10.8° |
|
First azimuth |
354.48° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
2.26° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
It seemed to be flashing orange fire and white smoke when seen then went out with white smoke trail then disappeared quickly. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |