American Meteor Society

Reports Report 940a (Event 940-2023)

Observer
Name Peter B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks In an area with very low light pollution.
Photo
Location
Address Sivota (GR)
Latitude 38° 36' 38.08'' N (38.610578°)
Longitude 20° 41' 3.33'' E (20.684259°)
Elevation 79.474937m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-12 19:05 EET
UT Date & Time 2023-02-12 17:05 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 115°
Moving
Facing azimuth 42.82°
First azimuth 22.12°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 85.46°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 10°
Remarks Many (10’s) bright dots in a trail in a perfect line. Some became more bright as if burning up at different times/rates. Too high to see smoke, just very bright dots in a perfect straight line. Definitely not a plane.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Many (10’s) bright dots in a trail in a perfect line. Some became more bright as if burning up at different times/rates.