Reports Report 6047y (Event 6047-2020)

Observer
Name Palmer W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The most gratifying celestial experience since the great American eclipse as observed in totality in Oregon
Location
Address West Vancouver, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 21' 38.28'' N (49.360634°)
Longitude 123° 15' 58.51'' W (-123.266252°)
Elevation 52.784946m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-10-25 19:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2020-10-26 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth 68.48°
First azimuth 29.77°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 17.26°
Last elevation 69°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like a passing helicopter but large fragments were breaking off about 10 % it’s size