Reports Report 1202bua (Event 1202-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gill P |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I am the secretary of Thanet Astronomy Group in Kent, England, UK. We are a fairly small group of amateur astronomers (40 members). Our group has been going for over 7 years so I am very familiar with observing meteor showers but this is the most outstanding meteor/fireball I have ever witnessed! It was sheer luck that the bright orange flash caught my eye, looking West out of my lounge window, at the time of the event! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Birchington-on-Sea, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 22' 37.2'' N (51.377°) |
| Longitude | 1° 18' 18'' E (1.305°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-02-28 21:55 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-02-28 21:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 100° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 6s |
| Length | 8° |
| Remarks | An wide orange glowing train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |