Reports Report 322au (Event 322-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Neil G |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Note that your map not working, I was at junction of Victoria Avenue and Rochdale Road in Manchester UK, to be precise, first saw fireball almost exactly due West, ending South South West. At first thought it was a piece of re-entering space junk as - apologies to USA Sensibilities...it reminded me so much of the 2nd shuttle disaster. The intensity of light (Birght blue core, orange surround and tail, fading to orange) was stunning, and the break up at the end was awesome. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Manchester (UK) |
| Latitude | 42° 47' 48.94'' N (42.796929°) |
| Longitude | 77° 48' 59.99'' W (-77.816665°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-03-03 21:40 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-03-04 02:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | -1° |
| First azimuth | -1° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | -1° |
| Last elevation | 65° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Bright Blue |
| 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 happened over about 7 degrees, with at least 3 seperate pieces...these appeared to drop down the sky. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |