Reports Report 6658ab (Event 6658-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Paul L |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Seasoned casual skywatcher, I have watched many meteor showers, and single events, and this is only the second time I have seen such an impressive event |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , England (GB) |
| Latitude | 50° 55' 22.54'' N (50.922929°) |
| Longitude | 0° 29' 17.13'' W (0.488092°) |
| Elevation | 100.889397m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-11-03 20:55 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-11-03 20:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 250° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 35.5° |
| First azimuth | 28.67° |
| First elevation | 52° |
| Last azimuth | 345.42° |
| Last elevation | 37° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 25° |
| Remarks | The train appeared in the lower half of the trajectory forming a thin glowing trail initially white but then with definate bright colours of greens and blues before faiding through to a grey colour after which it dispersed rapidly |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The terminal flash happened abruptly,was only slightly brighter than the initial phase, no discernable fragmentation |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |