American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3070m (Event 3070-2021)

Observer
Name John D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have seen lots of shooting stars & meteor showers but this was amazing it was huge, to explain... if a normal shooting star is the size of say a penny this was the size of a football it had 2 tails I noticed it as I was staring at the sky above me. I am still gobsmacked it was really amazing. I would love to find out if you do identify it. please email me. Thank you
Location
Address Burley, England (GB)
Latitude 50° 50' 39.38'' N (50.844271°)
Longitude 1° 43' 27.65'' W (-1.724346°)
Elevation 94.999649m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-05-30 00:05 BST
UT Date & Time 2021-05-29 23:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 184°
Moving
Facing azimuth 154.37°
First azimuth 137.98°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 154.45°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -