American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2983cq (Event 2983-2021)

Observer
Name Ann W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Have seen several meteors crossing sky at speed before but nothing like this . Came directly down behind mountain at the back of the village.Slower moving and very white light and noticably large .My husband and I stopped for approx 4secs to watch it fall.Small bits of light directly behind it.
Location
Address , Scotland (GB)
Latitude 56° 2' 36.5'' N (56.043472°)
Longitude 4° 54' 35'' W (-4.909722°)
Elevation 9.002314m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-05-26 23:00 BST
UT Date & Time 2021-05-26 22:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 183°
Moving
Facing azimuth 290.37°
First azimuth -
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragments immediately behind main ball of light