Reports Report 119h (Event 119-2020)

Observer
Name Virginia R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was in bed awake with my eyes closed. A huge beam of light came into my window and hit my bed, as if a spotlight was shining on my bed. My bed is on the second floor and the light was coming at a high angle in the sky. That light lasted a second or two. I whipped my head up to look out the window and saw the fireball for about three seconds. I assume the beam of light was the result of a big flash of light as the fireball came into our atmosphere. That beam of light on my bed made me look out the window.
Location
Address Cranbrook, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 40' 55.33'' N (49.682036°)
Longitude 115° 46' 30.53'' W (-115.775148°)
Elevation 863.307861m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-06 05:20 MST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-06 12:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 60°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 110°
First elevation 54°
Last azimuth 110°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -