American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1379aq (Event 1379-2012)

Observer
Name Aidan W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bradford (UK)
Latitude 53° 51' 46.95'' N (53.863043°)
Longitude 1° 51' 2.38'' W (-1.85066°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-21 22:55 BST
UT Date & Time 2012-09-21 21:55 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 51.17459°
First azimuth 77.64217°
First elevation 42°
Last azimuth 259.24811°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color white/green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks long, straight. looked like sparkler. flame orange in colour
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks the fireball started as a bright white ball, but then broke into three individual fireballs, which followed each other at similar speeds and trajectory till they went over the horizon
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -