Reports Report 4745d (Event 4745-2024)

Observer
Name Caley W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Very bright, very large.
Location
Address Nanaimo, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 12' 35.68'' N (49.209912°)
Longitude 123° 59' 51.14'' W (-123.997539°)
Elevation 111.059761m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-29 01:20 PDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-29 08:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 173°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.53°
First azimuth 88.73°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 101.47°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks Very bright on fire like trail, with glowing pieces breaking off of it
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It got bigger and brighter as it got closer to earth but low trees blocked my vision of the end of it. There were pieces breaking off it, Which were also glowing