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Observer
Name
MICHELLE G
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This is the lowest meteor I have ever seen, usually they are shooting stars but I could clearly see the outline of the dark rock fragment with the orange to yellow fiery tail with the naked eye.
Location
Address
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland (GB)
Latitude
54° 53' 52.79'' N (54.897996°)
Longitude
5° 51' 33.75'' W (-5.859375°)
Elevation
9.649546m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-01 22:40 GMT
UT Date & Time
2018-01-01 22:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
70°
Moving
Facing azimuth
210.17°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
127.68°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It made a crackling sound when it combusted
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It got brighter orange then seemed to fizzle out
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-