Reports Report 2315cc (Event 2315-2024)

Observer
Name Sonia T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It seemed much closer to earth than when I've watched showers, as though it was in the atmosphere
Location
Address Victoria, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 48° 24' 57'' N (48.415832°)
Longitude 123° 21' 58.61'' W (-123.366281°)
Elevation 18.74481m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-05-08 21:55 PDT
UT Date & Time 2024-05-09 04:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 73.39°
First azimuth 56.74°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 30.4°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It had a moment of extra brightness like when a power surge flares a lightbulb
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Not quite a tail but distinct fragments of light trailed behind it, but not many, not very far behind it