American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1581a (Event 1581-2015)

Observer
Name cunberg l
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving on the m3 northbound when this large shooting star came from begind me and straight in front of me following the motorway. As oposed to seeing a shooting star from left to right. And much bigger and brighter than any shooting star ive seen. And disapeared after a few seconds along with its tail.
Location
Address Fleet, England (GB)
Latitude 51° 17' 57.84'' N (51.299399°)
Longitude 0° 49' 56.48'' W (-0.832355°)
Elevation 69m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-21 04:00 BST
UT Date & Time 2015-07-21 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 82.36°
First azimuth 80.77°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 81.89°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -