Reports Report 1021al (Event 1021-2015)

Observer
Name Paul D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks meteor was apparently travelling approximately nnw to sse
Location
Address Rothesay (GB)
Latitude 55° 50' 35.29'' N (55.843136°)
Longitude 5° 2' 3.96'' W (-5.034432°)
Elevation 24.422371m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-04-26 22:11 BST
UT Date & Time 2015-04-26 21:11 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 19°
Moving
Facing azimuth 200.25°
First azimuth 208.04°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 206.31°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash similar to flare at sea - fireball got brighter and brighter and then winked out with a small final flash like a slower camera flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 2 additional fragments became apparent about 2 seconds into observation after brightness of main body had intensified to maximum - impression was they had detached from main body