I was looking up at a plane that was flying in the same area when I saw the meteor. The light from the meteor was quite a lot brighter than the plane was in the night sky.
Location
Address
Fulwood, England (GB)
Latitude
53° 46' 8.08'' N (53.768912°)
Longitude
2° 42' 42.58'' W (-2.711828°)
Elevation
28.511972m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-29 17:15 GMT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-29 16:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
240°
Moving
Facing azimuth
209.43°
First azimuth
213.42°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
212.64°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
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
Moderately bright flash
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Split into two one large and one small, the small fragment fell below the larger one.
