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Observer
Name
Colin D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was looking at the flight paths of planes heading into Heathrow and suddenly I saw the meteor. It seemed to travel slowly, much slower that the usual Perseids. It was very noticible and bright.
Location
Address
Orpington, England (GB)
Latitude
51° 21' 45.18'' N (51.362549°)
Longitude
0° 5' 44.11'' W (0.095585°)
Elevation
81.225082m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-17 21:40 BST
UT Date & Time
2017-08-17 20:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
188°
Moving
Facing azimuth
351°
First azimuth
351°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
351°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
