This report has been linked to the following event: Event 899-2022
Observer
Name
Jennie T
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was very large. I have seen meteor showers and comets before and what I saw last night was at least 10 times larger than any comet I have ever seen, and bright orange.
Location
Address
Cranbrook, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
49° 30' 21.59'' N (49.51°)
Longitude
115° 46' 21.29'' W (-115.77°)
Elevation
926.94m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-02-05 19:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2022-02-06 02:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
254°
Moving
Facing azimuth
159.47°
First azimuth
180.81°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
105.44°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange
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
When we first saw it, it had a few fragments come off from it.
