American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5538qh (Event 5538-2017)

Observer
Name Alexandra L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Yeadon, England (GB)
Latitude 53° 51' 52.73'' N (53.864648°)
Longitude 1° 41' 50.31'' W (-1.697308°)
Elevation 142.927032m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-31 17:30 GMT
UT Date & Time 2017-12-31 17:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 17.89°
First azimuth 50.78°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 341.37°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Dark Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing short trail.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A flash as the largest fragment disappeared from the sky
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Immediately after the fireball entered my field of vision it broke into three. Two small fragments dissapearing almost immediately. The other continuing for a short distance before disappearing.