American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6109jy (Event 6109-2022)

Observer
Name Rebecca C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , Scotland (GB)
Latitude 56° 8' 51.23'' N (56.147565°)
Longitude 3° 51' 11.85'' W (-3.853292°)
Elevation 11.453127m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-14 22:00 BST
UT Date & Time 2022-09-14 21:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 265°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 290°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball first appeared very large then it flashed and appeared to break into smaller pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A flash occured then the fireball appeared to break into smaller pieces as it continued to fly through the air, it began as bright orange and got lighter in colour after the flash.