Reports Report 1820d (Event 1820-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ben V |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | There was two sightings, one I could confirm a meteor entered atmosphere, lit up and burst into flames and pieces, the reason I was looking outside was because we heard a bizarre helicopter like noise. After I saw the piece I went back inside momentarily then afterwards I noticed a thick smoke trail leading into the distance which struck me as very unusual and different to a contrail. I have more images if needed. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 42' 3.49'' N (51.70097°) |
| Longitude | 0° 44' 4.79'' W (-0.734663°) |
| Elevation | 200.415985m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-03-22 00:35 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-03-22 00:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 222° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 340° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 41° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 9° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 99.99s |
| Length | 99.99° |
| Remarks | I saw a smaller train initially, after further inspection, there was a large train that continued off into the distance (as per photo) the smaller train from a part that split up I assume came off part of a large fireball which continued onwards, but I was only able to see the smoke trails from that, so unconfirmed. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | As stated above, I saw a smaller meteor flash and break apart, it looked very nearby |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It's looked like it was over 4 pieces and each piece appeared to be burning. |