American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2921sf (Event 2921-2022)

Observer
Name Rachel P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 51° 34' 19.22'' N (51.572006°)
Longitude 0° 47' 50.2'' W (-0.797279°)
Elevation 87.067383m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-05-16 21:55 BST
UT Date & Time 2022-05-16 20:55 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 210°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 280°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Sounded like a collection of gunshots fired around the area it came from (this was delayed by a few seconds after the fireball went out)
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It went closer to the horizon and then it was it hit a point and went slightly brighter. Afterwards, the trail was no more and a dark object could be seen for a mili second.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -