Reports Report 797u (Event 797-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jake P |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This meteor went overhead (from behind to in front) and seemed to go through the very light cloud cover over the sea (moon and stars visible), south of Folkestone, UK. It had a bright blue colour. The time was exactly 23:49 and the light produced can be seen on my CCTV which was facing away as it illuminated my garden. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 4' 52.94'' N (51.081373°) |
| Longitude | 1° 11' 24.74'' E (1.190205°) |
| Elevation | 3.810889m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-02-17 23:49 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-02-17 23:49 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 243° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | 180° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It built up to a larger ball and then flashed before disappearing. On cctv (facing the other way) it illuminated my garden at exactly 23:49 |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |