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Observer
Name
Shirley P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We were camping and star watching. Wondered what would make a huge flash. Came home found out about the meteorite in Edmonton wondering if this is was we saw? with the BC time change it could have been.
Location
Address
Merritt, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
50° 24' 45.63'' N (50.412676°)
Longitude
121° 15' 36.4'' W (-121.260111°)
Elevation
1065.657593m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-08-31 21:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2019-09-01 04:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
80°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100.93°
First azimuth
111.16°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
58.22°
Last elevation
88°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2 seperate bright flashes
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
