Reports Report 4160fa (Event 4160-2019)

Observer
Name Jason B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks 10:42 PM MST Driving Westbound on Hwy 16 between Ardrossan and Sherwood Park at RR224 observed a bright white light to the South which appeared to be traveling (sharply descending) from East to West appeared to land near South Cooking Lake from my observation point.
Location
Address Ardrossan, Alberta (CA)
Latitude 53° 34' 10.57'' N (53.569602°)
Longitude 113° 12' 1.14'' W (-113.200317°)
Elevation 685.694275m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-08-31 22:42 MDT
UT Date & Time 2019-09-01 04:42 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 116°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.97°
First azimuth 168.74°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 185.82°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks squiggly, flash behind the bright head visible for the entire time the sky was illuminated
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -