American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1202amf (Event 1202-2021)

Observer
Name Helen R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Watching tv & caught flash through south facing window. Very little urban glow tonight so sky quite dark. Nearly full moon in east but no light from it. Thought it was an aircraft on fire, dropping from the sky but it was too fast. Totally amazing sight. I’ve seen 2 much smaller ones (bolides?) over the years but this was definitely worth finding a way of reporting it.
Location
Address Milnrow, England (GB)
Latitude 53° 35' 48.12'' N (53.5967°)
Longitude 2° 5' 49.83'' W (-2.097174°)
Elevation 164.148193m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-02-28 21:59 GMT
UT Date & Time 2021-02-28 21:59 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 240°
Moving
Facing azimuth 202.69°
First azimuth 215.48°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 161.07°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -