American Meteor Society

Reports Report 406co (Event 406-2023)

Observer
Name Ian R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I'm guessing at precise location - I was driving north on the M1 through Northamptonshire. Very big & bright and seemed very close. I didn't know what is was at the time so quite scary. It disappeared behind the treeline. I waited for some kind of impact explosion but there was none.
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 52° 13' 39.66'' N (52.227682°)
Longitude 1° 0' 15.3'' W (-1.004251°)
Elevation 72.320938m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-21 06:45 GMT
UT Date & Time 2023-01-21 06:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 146°
Moving
Facing azimuth 290°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 285°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -