American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4519ad (Event 4519-2021)

Observer
Name 'Kevin L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 51° 44' 21.38'' N (51.739272°)
Longitude 0° 29' 30.58'' W (0.491829°)
Elevation 43.495838m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-08-10 23:03 BST
UT Date & Time 2021-08-10 22:03 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 166°
Moving
Facing azimuth 21.9°
First azimuth 18.29°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 23.37°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A single trail high to the north east falling at an acute angle which broke into multitudes of smaller white particles after a brilliant flash of light. Largest one i have ever seen.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks .After the single trail exploded with a brilliant flash it broke into 40 or 50 smaller particles which eventually disappeared. It lasted approx 3 seconds