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Observer Name Sherron R Experience Level 3/5 Remarks My friend and I were star gazing and both of us saw this. I've never seen anything like this huge bright ball of fire with a bright white trail! Was NOT your typical shooting star. I yelled "HOLY SH*T!!!"
Location Address Victoria, British Columbia (CA) Latitude 48° 27' 4.69'' N (48.45°) Longitude 123° 30' 7.02'' W (-123.5°) Elevation 76.83m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2022-07-31 23:30 PDT UT Date & Time 2022-08-01 06:30 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 108°
Moving Facing azimuth 215.98° First azimuth 130.89° First elevation 50° Last azimuth 223° Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -9 Color Orange, red, bright white trail
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 -
