Reports Report 1021ca (Event 1021-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dylan P |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I saw and commented on this meteor/bolide/superbolide on this site but looking around I noticed this report facility so thought I'd also submit a report if it helps you guys. I wish it was fresher in my mind now though as I'm unsure whether I saw it streak left to right or vice versa now that a few days have passed! It was so bright though and it seemed to last forever - I tracked it right down from high util it exploded at sea level (right into what I assumed was the sea itself). I was on my third floor balcony which directly overlooks the whole of the Irish Sea (I have no houses or anything in front of me, I'm right on the seafront). I was quite staggered by it actually, I've seen many shooting stars around the world but this was something exceptional, a true fireball and so incredibly bright yet not as fast as normal shooting stars I've seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Southport (GB) |
| Latitude | 53° 38' 6.53'' N (53.635146°) |
| Longitude | 3° 1' 52.38'' W (-3.031218°) |
| Elevation | 11.151324m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-04-26 22:10 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-04-26 21:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 223° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 353.24° |
| First azimuth | 292.06° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | 349.69° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It basically exploded & fizzled - I tracked it down visually right till it looked like it hit the sea northwards in front of me and just exploded |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |