American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1379m (Event 1379-2012)

Observer
Name emma
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address hoylake (UK)
Latitude 53° 23' 29.84'' N (53.391621°)
Longitude 3° 8' 37.47'' W (-3.143742°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-21 22:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-21 21:30 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300.88618°
First azimuth 325.72952°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 257.8748°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color orange to yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length -1°
Remarks it was glowing and then just faded as it broke up and flew across the sky, there were about 4 big pieces going from right to left and then the faded away
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks i saw what i believe was a meteorite break up into about 4 large chunks as it shot across the sky
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -