Observer |
Name |
Tony F |
Experience Level |
5/5
|
Remarks |
Having been a professional astronomer (but not a meteor specialist), this was the brightest meteor I have seen. I believe it may have been a Perseid. |
Location |
Address |
Strensall, England (GB) |
Latitude |
54° 2' 15.85'' N (54.037736°)
|
Longitude |
1° 2' 26.07'' W (-1.040574°)
|
Elevation |
19.765499m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-13 21:58 BST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-13 20:58 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
220° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
9.64° |
First azimuth |
34.4° |
First elevation |
- |
Last azimuth |
358.79° |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |