Reports Report 1202bin (Event 1202-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Andrew T |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I know it's been reported in the media, but I resolved to check to see if it was a meteor rather than a falling paper lantern on fire. Time and appearance match precisely, but I was surprised It was visible this far east having seen it reported around Bristol/Bath initially. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 36' 27.23'' N (51.607563°) |
| Longitude | 0° 3' 40.35'' W (0.061209°) |
| Elevation | 45.248623m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-02-28 21:51 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-02-28 21:51 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 150° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 299.16° |
| First azimuth | 296.91° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 297.94° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball left a stuttering orange trail and fragmented into 3 or 4 parts that spread apart a little before rapidly vanishing. |