Reports Report 1202apy (Event 1202-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Russell H |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | This was huge, close, bright, lengthy trail, big explosion... in 63 years the most spectacular meteorite, shooting star ever seen. Lasted for around 5 seconds, red, yellow orange in colour. My wife and I saw it simultaneously through our lounge window. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , England (GB) |
| Latitude | 53° 22' 31.95'' N (53.375541°) |
| Longitude | 2° 28' 17.51'' W (-2.47153°) |
| Elevation | 59.202526m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-02-28 21:55 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-02-28 21:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 238° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 195° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 170° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | The biggest brightest meteorite I’ve ever seen - with a train too |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Looked like it was on fire - red fiery explosion |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Happened too quickly |