| Observer |
|
Name |
Tim H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the second time in my life that I've seen something like this. I'm pretty sure it was a meteor. Seemed relatively close as well. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Widnes, England (GB) |
|
Latitude |
53° 23' 16.38'' N (53.387882°)
|
|
Longitude |
2° 43' 17.94'' W (-2.72165°)
|
|
Elevation |
39.875759m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-11-23 17:15 GMT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-11-23 17:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
108° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
282.83° |
|
First azimuth |
262.54° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
303.2° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail. Looked like bits coming off from behind. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Tiny pieces seemed to fragment from behind meteor |
