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Observer
Name
Michael W
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Mainly white coloured fireball with a slight greenish tint. Orange fragments on termination. Very pretty meteor. I was photographing the horizon towards Venus at the time so missed it on camera unfortunately.
Location
Address
Washaway, England (GB)
Latitude
50° 29' 5.38'' N (50.484829°)
Longitude
4° 45' 50.84'' W (-4.764122°)
Elevation
110.184669m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-04-17 21:52 BST
UT Date & Time
2023-04-17 20:52 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
4°
Moving
Facing azimuth
134.04°
First azimuth
126.6°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
133.01°
Last elevation
80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Several orange fragments at termination of meteor