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Observer
Name
Alison M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
We managed to find a part of a meteor in our garden, it split into two small pieces above our house then landed within 20 feet of first seeing it. It left no impact in the grass and is very crumbly to handle.
Location
Address
Cupar, Scotland (GB)
Latitude
56° 18' 56.87'' N (56.315796°)
Longitude
3° 1' 1.48'' W (-3.017079°)
Elevation
32.759315m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:45 GMT
UT Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
168.85°
First azimuth
113.22°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
234.01°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Whistling sound as went through the air
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Split into two