Javascript Required
Javascript is required: please enable javascript on your browser.
Observer
Name
Trausti Ã
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving in the dark when all of a sudden the sky came bright for a split second. I saw later on the news it was most likely asteroid north of Iceland. Time, location and direction fits.
Location
Address
(IS)
Latitude
65° 45' 30.79'' N (65.758552°)
Longitude
21° 40' 27.58'' W (-21.674329°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-03-11 21:22 GMT
UT Date & Time
2022-03-11 21:22 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
91.01°
First azimuth
56.98°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The sky simply light up for split second
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-