Reports Report 5538zh (Event 5538-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Richard C |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | The observation was from a coastal location in east Scotland, initially looking eastward over the sea. The sky was clear, starry, and there was a gibbous moon. The fireball travelled from north to south in a slightly south-south-westerly direction. The fireball was moving quickly but was clearly visible for several seconds. It was an impressive sight. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Newtonhill, Scotland (GB) |
| Latitude | 57° 1' 39.63'' N (57.027676°) |
| Longitude | 2° 9' 33.07'' W (-2.159185°) |
| Elevation | 73.765999m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-12-31 17:35 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-12-31 17:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 200° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Green, 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 | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball was mainly green with a yellow trailing edge. The leading edge of the fireball had three distinct nodes. At fragmentation the fireball appeared to split into three parts and then disappeared in the southern sky. |