It was seen by two people (which is unusual for us!) and was the most extraordinary meteor either of us had seen. Very spectacular and amazing colours.
Location
Address
Roquecor, Occitanie (FR)
Latitude
44° 18' 44.59'' N (44.312385°)
Longitude
0° 58' 19.8'' W (0.972166°)
Elevation
252.529144m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-04 23:15 CEST
UT Date & Time
2017-08-04 21:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
192°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Distant boom approx 20+ seconds after the sighting
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object split into 3 pieces when it was first seen. It looked very like a firework but was not!
