Reports Report 6949hm (Event 6949-2022)

Observer
Name Bruce M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was sitting in a dark location when everything around me turned white. The brightest light that I've ever seen. Fortunately I looked up in exactly the right direction to see the last moments of the event.
Location
Address Victoria, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 48° 24' 35.84'' N (48.409956°)
Longitude 123° 21' 51.91'' W (-123.364419°)
Elevation 37.148918m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-10-12 22:18 PDT
UT Date & Time 2022-10-13 05:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 268°
Moving
Facing azimuth 218.78°
First azimuth 219.94°
First elevation 77°
Last azimuth 183.65°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White with a long, wide, deep red streak across the sky which persisted for a couple of seconds.
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 60°
Remarks It was extremely red. A dark crimson red.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks No terminal "explosion". It just burned-out.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -