Reports Report 3221d (Event 3221-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Watt P |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I would estimate that this was a largish object that went into the adjacent ocean about five miles offshore. It appeared to be amongst the cloud which was low level (maybe 600 m above sea level). It had the appearance of burning magnesium, if not brighter. I have never witnessed a meteor as close, large or impressive as this. Although I did once experience a sonic fizzing which matched the orange tail of a meteor once. I noticed during the Perseid shower this year that roughly one in seven meteors passed perpendicular to the mainstream of the shower. Thank you for this service. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Saint Just, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 50° 7' 25.68'' N (50.123799°) |
| Longitude | 5° 41' 21.72'' W (-5.689366°) |
| Elevation | 109.328987m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-11-08 21:05 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-11-08 21:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 259° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 335° |
| First azimuth | 335° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 317° |
| Last elevation | 27° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -28 |
| Color | Dark Purple, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The surrounding low level cloud was clearly illuminated preceding the appearance of the ball, as if it were a lightning flash. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |