American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4269p (Event 4269-2021)

Observer
Name Katy B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 52° 23' 8.99'' N (52.38583°)
Longitude 1° 28' 42.05'' W (-1.478348°)
Elevation 71.246719m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-08-03 23:17 BST
UT Date & Time 2021-08-03 22:17 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 245°
First azimuth 149°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 150°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 4°
Remarks Glowing train going horizontal and faded/fizzled out like a firework would
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The big orange flash lasted about 1.5s is what got my attention to look up to see a ball and trail move horizontal until it went out of sight, and trail dissapate
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -