American Meteor Society

Reports Report 322bh (Event 322-2012)

Observer
Name iain S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was spectacular compaired to the shooting stars/comets i have seen before. I noticed it in the north-east sky and watched it travel to the south-east. From where i was (noth-west england) it had a short very bright white tail with flecks of colour. As it reached the south-west the tail seemed to dissapear and it became an orange ball.
Location
Address Blackpool (UK)
Latitude 53° 47' 47.77'' N (53.796602°)
Longitude 3° 1' 30.87'' W (-3.025242°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-03 21:40 GMT
UT Date & Time 2012-03-03 21:40 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 69.057°
First azimuth 24.41048°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 136.6207°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White with flecks of colo
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -