American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1008aa (Event 1008-2018)

Observer
Name JAcob W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Rockhampton, England (GB)
Latitude 51° 38' 41.05'' N (51.644735°)
Longitude 2° 29' 14.4'' W (-2.487332°)
Elevation 12.330111m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-15 20:30 GMT
UT Date & Time 2018-03-15 20:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 295.3°
First azimuth 278.34°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 316.99°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Increased in brightness gradually but exponentially for the first 3 or 4 seconds, then peaked in brightness.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After peaking in brightness, appeared to split into 2 or 3 bright parts but dimmed rapidly after, maybe half a second at most before it was no longer visible.