| Observer |
|
Name |
Nick F |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Same evening, 30 mins earlier, saw two normal meteors. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, England (GB) |
|
Latitude |
50° 3' 42.28'' N (50.061745°)
|
|
Longitude |
5° 33' 30.28'' W (-5.558412°)
|
|
Elevation |
38.738453m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-10-17 21:15 BST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-10-17 20:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
80° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
200° |
|
First azimuth |
120° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
302.39° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Yellowy orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
35° |
|
Remarks |
Train lasted whilst the fireball was visible, and sparked like a fireworks rocket tail. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A minor fragment (30%) broke off approx 3 seconds before main part disappeared. |
