This bolide was strikingly bright and quite rare. We were at Swansea AS observatory looking at Neptune with the scope at the time and two of us witnessed and enjoyed this spectacle.
Location
Address
, Wales (GB)
Latitude
51° 36' 8.39'' N (51.60233°)
Longitude
4° 3' 47.24'' W (-4.063123°)
Elevation
76.001541m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-08-30 01:03 BST
UT Date & Time
2022-08-30 00:03 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
84.21°
First azimuth
120.63°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
45.36°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash as meteor broke into at least three fragments before burning up
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After a flash at least three fragments could be seen for about a second before fading out
