American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1767ei (Event 1767-2021)

Observer
Name I K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I did not see the meteor, only heard the booms.
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 50° 36' 24.53'' N (50.606814°)
Longitude 1° 57' 33.52'' W (-1.959311°)
Elevation 28.609455m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-20 14:55 GMT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-20 14:55 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation -
Last azimuth -
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color -
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Thought it was tanks firing at Lulworth Firing Range as the sound reverberates down the valley to Swanage on quiet, still days. It was in a quicker succession though.
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks The boom lasted at least 15 seconds and did not appear to end suddenly. Also felt like the ground shook. Birds stopped singing.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -