Observer |
Name |
Rachel C |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
The meteorite was so bright that my husband saw my face light up orange as he sat opposite me in the car! |
Location |
Address |
Bristol (UK) |
Latitude |
51° 41' 45.54'' N (51.695983°)
|
Longitude |
4° 41' 21.62'' W (-4.689338°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-09-21 22:55 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-09-21 21:55 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
274.9969° |
First azimuth |
282.19687° |
First elevation |
-1° |
Last azimuth |
278.75472° |
Last elevation |
-1° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
There was a cracling/popping noise |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
-1s |
Length |
-1° |
Remarks |
I was sat in a still car with the sunroof open, the fiareball passed overhead and I could see the sparking train through the overhead window |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |