Reports Report 5279a (Event 5279-2026)

Observer
Name Dave L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Vancouver, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 15' 11.52'' N (49.253201°)
Longitude 123° 4' 37.44'' W (-123.077066°)
Elevation 49.460571m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-07-08 23:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-07-09 06:45 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 306.13°
First azimuth 294.47°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 301.49°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was one of those times where it's a big flash and gone but while it's there it looks like a meteor in a children's picture book with the tail and the bright outside and darker bit in the middle.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -