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Observer
Name
Martin W
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I'm a geophysics PhD/trained scientist and recognised it as a meteor as soon as I saw it, I have seen a few small showers before, nothing as bright as this though.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
53° 50' 16.36'' N (53.837878°)
Longitude
1° 47' 32.78'' W (-1.79244°)
Elevation
85.617447m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:30 GMT
UT Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
268°
Moving
Facing azimuth
9.18°
First azimuth
35.27°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
338.68°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2 small fragments detached
