Caught this sighting with my 5-year old granddaughter and 3-year old grandson (Isabella and Leander Billesberger) while at a sleepover with their grandparents at our summer home. We went outside to see if we could see a meteor shower and almost immediately saw this spectacle. It was quite low in the sky and I thought it was going to reach land! We were all so excited! Once in a lifetime experience I believe! Incredible!
Location
Address
, Prince Edward Island (CA)
Latitude
46° 25' 3.77'' N (46.417713°)
Longitude
63° 11' 48.19'' W (-63.19672°)
Elevation
7m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-08-11 21:15 ADT
UT Date & Time
2020-08-12 00:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
102°
Moving
Facing azimuth
75.02°
First azimuth
107.51°
First elevation
36°
Last azimuth
10.54°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Initially, it was a very bright which circle, then a yellow tail started forming then red before burning out.
