American Meteor Society

Reports Report 322ea (Event 322-2012)

Observer
Name David H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Brampton (UK)
Latitude 54° 54' 36.81'' N (54.910225°)
Longitude 2° 40' 5.35'' W (-2.668154°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-03 21:45 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-03-03 21:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 44.41516°
First azimuth 11.30987°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 155.43276°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color white,yellow red,
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length 15°
Remarks PIECES WERE COMING OFF THE MAIN BODY GLOWING MAINLY WHITE BUT WITH SOME YELLOW AND RED. THE TRAIL WAS ABOUT SIX TIMES LONGER THAN IT WAS WIDE. It passed behind a small cloud then re-appeared. I had time to alert my wife by banging on the glass then walk around the corner of the house whilst it was visible .
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks The comet was constantly fragmenting as it crossed the entire visible sky from north east to the south.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -