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Observer
Name
Rob E
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Not a fireball really but a house brick sized meteorite that fizzed by me while I was in my front garden about 20 feet above the roof of the house next door,so close I could hear it.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
50° 59' 44.94'' N (50.995818°)
Longitude
0° 56' 55'' W (-0.94861°)
Elevation
66.97773m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-14 22:30 BST
UT Date & Time
2023-08-14 21:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
264°
Moving
Facing azimuth
272.53°
First azimuth
309.54°
First elevation
17°
Last azimuth
251.67°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Crackling and fizzing
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
50°
Remarks
Smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small chunks were falling off as it past me
