American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1436dw (Event 1436-2021)

Observer
Name Beth E
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Conversation went like this: Me: 'What's that?!' Partner: 'It's a shooting star!!' We have seen the perseids meteor showers before but this was different as it looked so 'near' and at sunset not at night. We have looked at the contrail egs but this was quick not prolonged though we are near the airport..
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 53° 23' 44.38'' N (53.395661°)
Longitude 2° 20' 51.76'' W (-2.347711°)
Elevation 30.093861m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-08 17:30 GMT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-08 17:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 83.7°
First azimuth 107.64°
First elevation 41°
Last azimuth 67.91°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -