| Observer |
|
Name |
Grace M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I would really like to know if what I saw was in fact a meteorite or a Chinese rocket debris. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kochi, Kerala (IN) |
|
Latitude |
9° 56' 2.06'' N (9.933905°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 17' 57.78'' E (76.299383°)
|
|
Elevation |
7.323938m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-02-27 21:00 IST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-02-27 15:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
120° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
338.39° |
|
First azimuth |
335.83° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
337.93° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A fire cracker blast |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Lasted about 3 seconds was like night turned into day with increased brightness but in 3 seconds. And it was over. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
