Reports Report 819b (Event 819-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Christoph G |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | An earthgrazer of about 60-70° with a max. brightness of -3 mag low in the East. Thus no true "fireball", but there are already fireball reports on this event. Duration 6–7 sec, brightness variable between 0 mag and -3 mag. Radiant probably near 4h15m (64°) and +55° (see: http://forum.meteoros.de/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=57922) |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg (DE) |
| Latitude | 49° 25' 12.57'' N (49.420159°) |
| Longitude | 8° 44' 51.33'' E (8.747592°) |
| Elevation | 219.583084m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-02-27 05:30 CET |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-02-27 04:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 99° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 71.39° |
| First azimuth | 50° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 122° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -4 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | two small fragments separated at the very end of the apparition |