If needed, we would happily give a more detailed observation on our sighting.
Location
Address
Edmonton, Alberta (CA)
Latitude
53° 31' 51.62'' N (53.531006°)
Longitude
113° 35' 35.18'' W (-113.593105°)
Elevation
675.465759m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-05-01 22:45 MDT
UT Date & Time
2020-05-02 04:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
104°
Moving
Facing azimuth
290°
First azimuth
230°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
280°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After the initial bright streak, the meteor split into two bright pieces. Approx 3-4 seconds after we saw the split, we heard the faint sound of two “puffs”
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Yes. After the initial BRIGHT streak that last approx 2 seconds, the bright ball split into two smaller bright balls
