American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4160ed (Event 4160-2019)

Observer
Name Gary F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Glaslyn, Saskatchewan (CA)
Latitude 53° 25' 12.47'' N (53.42013°)
Longitude 108° 12' 54.64'' W (-108.215177°)
Elevation 692m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-08-31 22:23 CST
UT Date & Time 2019-09-01 04:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 273°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 273°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White and Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 90s
Length 90°
Remarks At first we thought it was the northern lights but it didn't move at all and it was in a line that went from slightly east of overhead in the direction to where we saw the fireball. The smoke trail slowly dissipated in about a minute and a half.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There appeared to be two objects, one white (larger) and one red (smaller). The red one disappeared first.