Reports Report 3712r (Event 3712-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Thomas G |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I have never observed such a convincing meteorite fall. Much slower than a 'falling star' and appearing to fall at terminal velocity, alongside another smaller object |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Winchester, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 2' 41.57'' N (51.04488°) |
| Longitude | 1° 21' 5.64'' W (-1.351566°) |
| Elevation | 101.847412m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-10-02 19:45 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-10-02 18:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 82° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 70° |
| Last azimuth | 80° |
| Last elevation | 57° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Two fireballs descending side by side, one smaller object directly alongside the other, similar colours, likely due to fragmentation upon entry? |