I've seen as many as ten fireballs over my lifetime, including one very large one, as I've always walked a lot at night. The brilliant blue color made this one especially aesthetically pleasing.
Location
Address
Burnaby, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
49° 13' 12.82'' N (49.220227°)
Longitude
122° 57' 27.18'' W (-122.957551°)
Elevation
126.358345m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-07-12 22:50 PDT
UT Date & Time
2021-07-13 05:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
98°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180.49°
First azimuth
161.35°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
200.01°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Blue, white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Blue fireball became increasingly bright, then disappeared in a white flash.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Observed some fragmentation during the flash, with multiple trajectories that disappeared almost immediately.
