It was strikingly large compared to previous meteor showers I've seen, but the speed / duration and the appearance (tail and single explosion) were typical of a meteor.
Location
Address
Victoria, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
48° 27' 10.34'' N (48.452873°)
Longitude
123° 29' 24.17'' W (-123.490048°)
Elevation
86.501511m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-07-31 23:50 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-08-01 06:50 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
129.92°
First azimuth
71.85°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
134.29°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A single, bright explosion. Noticeably bigger than the tail. No debris or lingering sign after the explosion. Pretty sure it was an orange tail and white and yellow explosion.
