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Meteor over Kiruna 2021-02-17 23:50:02 UTC

KML file

The map shows the bearings for the meteor. The lighter lines show the directions from the observation sites at the meteor's appearance, and the darker lines show where it was last seen. The blue arrow indicates the visible path of the meteor.

static map
height profile
Meteor's Atmospheric Trajectory:
Start height: 125.5 km
End height: 101.5 km
Start position: 68.331N 20.692E
End position: 68.471N 20.319E
Direction: 315.7°
Inclination angle: 47.7°
Entry speed: 72.2 km/s
Radiant R.A.: 13:16 (199.0°)
Radiant Dec.: 30.4°
Meteor Shower: sporadic
Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:
Perihelion distance: 0.557 AU
Eccentricity: 2.355
Inclination: 94.2°
Long. of Asc. Node: 329.3°
Argument of Perihelion: 247.8°
Mean Anomaly: -88.5°
Epoch: 2021 FEB 17 23:50:02
orbit plot

Non-interactive plot

position vs time
speed and acceleration