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Observer
Name
Robert S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I was using the Star Walk 2 app to look at comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) and it Appeared. As it had the orange dusk glow behind it, I could not make out any other colours from the fireball.
Location
Address
Selkirk, Manitoba (CA)
Latitude
50° 9' 16.93'' N (50.154703°)
Longitude
96° 53' 14.43'' W (-96.887342°)
Elevation
227.251068m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-14 19:05 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-15 00:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
188°
Moving
Facing azimuth
214.56°
First azimuth
215.4°
First elevation
14°
Last azimuth
215.06°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
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
-