My open vantage point afforded me the amazing opportunity to observe this bright, slow moving "fireball". Looking across the open water the "fireball" moved from low horizon in the SE and traveled slowly across the sky upward to the NW.
Location
Address
West Vancouver, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
49° 21' 20.13'' N (49.355592°)
Longitude
123° 16' 35.67'' W (-123.276576°)
Elevation
17.311623m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-17 06:20 PST
UT Date & Time
2023-11-17 14:20 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
75°
Moving
Facing azimuth
225°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
290°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
20s
Length
10°
Remarks
The train glowed white to yellow to white. It wasn't a long train but a short stretched "V"
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The numerous flashes of light yellow to white with explosions of white "star" like bursts from the train.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The white "star" like fragmentations exploding from the train disappeared quickly.
