Reports Report 588d (Event 588-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 588-2023
Observer
NameDean S
Experience Level3/5
RemarksVery large blue-green meteor with a short tail much, much brighter than the dawn sky above the mountains. Noticeably slower than most other typical night-time meteors I have observed. It followed a low arc above the mountains south of my position from SSE to ESE.
Location
AddressTrail, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude49° 5' 49.05'' N (49.1°)
Longitude 117° 39' 25.76'' W (-117.66°)
Elevation452.03m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-29 07:10 PST
UT Date & Time2023-01-29 15:10 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle252°
Moving
Facing azimuth141.85°
First azimuth163.76°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth147.08°
Last elevation25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorLight Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-