Reports Report 1379bb (Event 1379-2012)

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 -