| Observer |
|
Name |
Gatlin W |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We feel this was a once in a lifetime experience, quite a spectacular meteor |
| Location |
|
Address |
Victoria, British Columbia (CA) |
|
Latitude |
48° 20' 33.49'' N (48.342635°)
|
|
Longitude |
123° 33' 41.07'' W (-123.561408°)
|
|
Elevation |
12.961874m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-10-12 22:17 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-10-13 05:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
234.22° |
|
First azimuth |
243.14° |
|
First elevation |
42° |
|
Last azimuth |
194.24° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
The initial flash looked green( initially thought it was a flair) than the train left was bright orange yellow, |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like dark orange fizz like a Roman candle |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Five or six smaller flashes around the terminal flash, they were touching it |
