Reports Report 3148h (Event 3148-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sean T |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Best fireball meteor I have ever witnessed. Have been an astronomy enthusiast for nearly 50 years. Have seen numerous less impressive events over the years. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 20' 3.13'' N (51.334202°) |
| Longitude | 0° 43' 37.46'' W (0.727073°) |
| Elevation | 31.037777m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-06-28 00:07 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-06-27 23:07 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 99° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 207.42° |
| First azimuth | 175.75° |
| First elevation | 44° |
| Last azimuth | 277.23° |
| Last elevation | 36° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It swelled to a head that fragmented into two definite pieces, the secondary one approx. 50% the size of the main head, before both faded from view (below Ursa Major). It was travelling parallel to the handle of the constellation towards the pan when it faded. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | As above. No definite flash, but a brightening as it fragmented into at least two main pieces at the end of its visible trajectory. Whole event 2-3 seconds in a northern western trajectory. |