| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Huge, bright fireball. But very short-lived (approx 1s) |
| Location |
|
Address |
Trowse Newton, England (GB) |
|
Latitude |
52° 37' 7.6'' N (52.618777°)
|
|
Longitude |
1° 21' 18.82'' E (1.355227°)
|
|
Elevation |
20.380531m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-10-18 06:16 BST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-10-18 05:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
345° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
80° |
|
First azimuth |
80° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
80° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very low, quiet, short sonic boom as the fireball faded, maybe. |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Blue-white tail growing downwards from the fireball over approx 1s duration after the fireball appeared. Faded as the fireball faded. |
