Reports Report 4160ag (Event 4160-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Thomas S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was moderately foggy during the fireball. However, after the event it became very foggy suddenly, and then the fog appereared to clear, but only the first 10 feet off ground. Its almost as if a shockwave pushed the fog off the ground, and made it very thick in the sky. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , Alberta (CA) |
| Latitude | 53° 40' 7.93'' N (53.66887°) |
| Longitude | 113° 29' 56.13'' W (-113.498924°) |
| Elevation | 689.66748m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-08-31 22:25 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-09-01 04:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 112° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 120° |
| First azimuth | 110° |
| First elevation | 71° |
| Last azimuth | 150° |
| Last elevation | 51° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It sounded like a fizzling, sparkler kind of sound. |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Approx 8-10 mins later there was a thunder-like rumbling that shook the ground slightly. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 35s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | There was lots of fog, but the train was very clear, and appeared almost silver in the sky. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It appeared to just break apart suddenly, and stopped burning. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Approx 7 hours later, it sounds as if small granules are falling and hitting the ground. (Not rain drops, as no wet spots are visible on dry pavement.) |