Reports Report 1196c (Event 1196-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dom M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It occurred between Orion’s Belt, Sirius and Procyon, or in the winter triangle, roughly speaking but it was at about the same height as Orion’s Belt. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Elton, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 53° 8' 42.01'' N (53.145004°) |
| Longitude | 1° 40' 4.34'' W (-1.667872°) |
| Elevation | 275.974243m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-02-27 21:55 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-02-27 21:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 197° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 181.7° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 57° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Glowing trail, I initially thought it might be a firework |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Split into two objects shortly before disappearing |