Reports Report 230n (Event 230-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Simpson H |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Having watched meteor showers as a complete amateur, I am confident this was significantly brighter, slower, and longer lasting than any 'normal' shooting star. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Toller Fratrum, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 50° 46' 25.88'' N (50.773856°) |
| Longitude | 2° 35' 52.05'' W (-2.597793°) |
| Elevation | 118.315m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-01-19 19:15 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-01-19 19:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 40° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 240.16° |
| First azimuth | 246.27° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 247.12° |
| Last elevation | 16° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Glowing train with orange tinges |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |