Reports Report 6493ai (Event 6493-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ed S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I was talking to somebody outside when I first saw the meteor, it appeared behind and above them in my field of view. I had time to see it, say ‘shooting star!’ and for them to turn around and us both watch it for a few more seconds before it appeared to burn out. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Warton, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 53° 44' 45.71'' N (53.746031°) |
| Longitude | 2° 54' 10.45'' W (-2.902902°) |
| Elevation | 9.070925m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-10-11 22:30 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-10-11 21:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 98° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 193.85° |
| First azimuth | 193.09° |
| First elevation | 36° |
| Last azimuth | 261.37° |
| Last elevation | 28° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Yellow, white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Looked like a sparkler with clearly visible sparks coming off the meteor as it crossed the sky. |