I was driving home, when I saw a light to my left and looked over and saw a green light cut through the sky, and then fade quickly. It appeared exactly like on the news when meteors are sighted.
Location
Address
AB, Alberta (CA)
Latitude
52° 1' 36.15'' N (52.026707°)
Longitude
114° 6' 20.43'' W (-114.105676°)
Elevation
935.607605m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-19 00:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-19 07:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
160°
Moving
Facing azimuth
268.75°
First azimuth
215.25°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
226.93°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
6°
Remarks
After the green trail faded, it appeared slightly orange/smokey for a few seconds before fading entirely