I was lying on my back looking straight up. The night sky wasn’t entirely dark and this was the brightest meteor I’ve seen by far. I’ve likely casually viewed 100 or so shooting stars in my life, camping etc..
Location
Address
Delta, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
49° 1' 45.38'' N (49.029273°)
Longitude
123° 3' 39.51'' W (-123.060974°)
Elevation
5.377012m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-06-24 22:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2024-06-25 05:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
282.65°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
105°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Trail, then what looked like more of a distinct orange ball then trail again