Reports Report 1972g (Event 1972-2023)

Observer
Name Mark T
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks The meteor / fireball vanished just before it reached Sirius. It was travelling fast but not as fast as typical meteors in a shower, and held brightness consistently up to the point it disappeared. Local time is in BST.
Location
Address Totton, England (GB)
Latitude 50° 54' 38.34'' N (50.910651°)
Longitude 1° 29' 6.26'' W (-1.485071°)
Elevation 4.706805m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-04-07 21:35 BST
UT Date & Time 2023-04-07 20:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 210°
First azimuth 150°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 220°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train that rapidly disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Definite yellowish 'sparks' close to the meteor itself. These quickly disappeared