This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1-2022
Observer
Name
Riley B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This didn't look anything like a typical shooting star. It was very clearly a large artifact and close enough to see the array of firey color. And the train...wow. It was a full centimeter wide or maybe even closer to an inch wide.
Location
Address
Little Fort, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude
51° 12' 21.12'' N (51.21°)
Longitude
120° 6' 32.9'' W (-120.11°)
Elevation
489.99m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-31 20:01 PST
UT Date & Time
2022-01-01 04:01 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
108.27°
First azimuth
43.12°
First elevation
36°
Last azimuth
184.76°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Pink, Orange, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
The train was white and slightly pink in the center and on the edges, yellow and slightly orange. It was nearly as wide as the fireball and was very very long. It disappeared shortly after the fireball evaporated. Never have I seen anything like it.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Right before it disappeared the orange gor more orange and there was a flicker of red then it was gone.
