American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1008v (Event 1008-2018)

Observer
Name Ruth B
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 51° 44' 9.61'' N (51.736002°)
Longitude 2° 14' 14.24'' W (-2.23729°)
Elevation 52.440578m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-15 20:20 GMT
UT Date & Time 2018-03-15 20:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 90°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange at the front, yellow and sparkling at the back, with a yellow tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks Yellow train, which broke up as the fire ball traveled forward
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fire ball appeared to be sparking at the back end as it traveled forward. Then small particals appeared to drop, it then seemed to burn up and disappeared