Reports Report 215af (Event 215-2022)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Neil W |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Brightness: I am not used to giving brightness estimates for objects brighter than Venus, but I would estimate it as magnitude -6 to -5. Observations: The fireball started between Cetus and Aires (about half-way between Alpha Arietis and Mu Ceti) and ended in Pisces (near Omicron Piscium). It was a clear Moonless night, with no cloud cover. The meteor went from East to West at an estimated altitude of 30 degrees above the south-eastern horizon. The fireball was blue in colour and did not break up during its entry. There was a brief afterglow, that lasted about 1.5 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ruskington, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 53° 2' 50.63'' N (53.047396°) |
| Longitude | 0° 24' 9.62'' W (-0.402673°) |
| Elevation | 17.479914m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-01-07 21:30 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-01-07 21:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 225° |
| First azimuth | 220° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 230° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1.5s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | The train ran the length of the fireball and soon dissipated. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |