I’m a Professor of Solar Physics at Trinity College Dublin and Director of www.lofar.ie. Brightest meteor I’ve ever seen. First time I’ve seen fragmentation.
Location
Address
, County Waterford (IE)
Latitude
52° 3' 15.13'' N (52.054203°)
Longitude
7° 32' 30.76'' W (-7.541878°)
Elevation
14.693m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-03 23:09 IST
UT Date & Time
2018-08-03 22:09 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
350.21°
First azimuth
7.34°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
346.54°
Last elevation
44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Rapid increase in brightness to much brighter than Venus. Up to 1/2 degree in diameter.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Rapid brightening accompanied by fragmentation into ~3 bright fragments.
