Reports Report 6109rz (Event 6109-2022)

Observer
Name Andrew J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Whitehead, Northern Ireland (GB)
Latitude 54° 45' 7.66'' N (54.752127°)
Longitude 5° 42' 50.57'' W (-5.714048°)
Elevation 31.141426m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-14 21:59 BST
UT Date & Time 2022-09-14 20:59 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 226.66°
First azimuth 135.28°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 298.64°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks faint rumbling, like distant thunder
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 30°
Remarks train was very variable due to viewing through thin broken cloud
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 3 fragments broke away in quick succession when fireball was at its greenest, these extinguished quickly. The fireball then appeared to go dark, before becoming bright white again for about 0.5 sec. when it went below my horizon (the garage roof). This could have been a cloud effect.