Reports Report 4450o (Event 4450-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Malcolm W |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I was out looking for Perseids when I saw a very bright meteor, a large bright ball of light zipped across the sky moving approx 050 to 230 but stayed at approx same height above the horizon. The height above horizon was if you were pointing up with your arm against your ear. It left a trail that faded after a few seconds. My estimate of magnitude is just a guess but it was very bright, much brighter than Venus gets, it was quite large & fits the description on your website for a fireball so thought it worth reporting. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Tockington, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 34' 36.48'' N (51.576801°) |
| Longitude | 2° 33' 56.81'' W (-2.565781°) |
| Elevation | 27.738508m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-08-14 22:50 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-08-14 21:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 147° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 120° |
| First azimuth | 50° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 230° |
| Last elevation | 70° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 7s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | Like a smoke trail, it was clearly visible, estimate 20-30 degrees long & faded after 7-10 secs |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |