Reports Report 6358i (Event 6358-2023)

Observer
Name Jay M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks We had just taken off from yvr on route to Maui. Had a window seat. Right hand side. Looking north. Saw fireball travel from upper right to lower right. Had time to alert my cousin and he witnessed it as well. Was lightning bright and would have lit up the bay if it was dark out. Lasted several seconds from when I first saw it. Thought it was another plane at first. Very impressive!
Location
Address Richmond, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 11' 16.56'' N (49.187933°)
Longitude 123° 26' 38.01'' W (-123.443893°)
Elevation -280.663879m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-10-22 18:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2023-10-23 01:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 245°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350°
First azimuth 23.05°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 311.49°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -