Meteor Report

Meteor over Tranby 2021-07-24 23:08:49 UTC

Harestua – 1

Harestua – 4

Kristiansand – 3

Larvik – 1

Trondheim – 1

KML file | Interactive map

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.

Non-interactive plot | Interactive plot

Meteor's Atmospheric Trajectory:

Start height:	96.3 km
End height:	23.8 km
Start position:	60.150N 10.644E
End position:	59.903N 10.207E
Direction:	221.7°
Inclination angle:	63.2°
Entry speed:	15.2 km/s
Radiant R.A.:	01:06 (16.6°)
Radiant Dec.:	69.6°
Meteor Shower:	sporadic

Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:

Perihelion distance:	0.585 AU
Eccentricity:	0.274
Inclination:	19.6°
Long. of Asc. Node:	122.0°
Argument of Perihelion:	12.7°
Mean Anomaly:	158.7°
Epoch:	2021 JUL 24 23:08:49

Dark flight

End position:	59.9027N 10.2067E, 23.8 km
End speed:	11.1 km/s
Supplied peak magnitude (100 km):	-17.0
Estimated entry mass:	~20 kg (estimated)
Estimated surviving mass:	~2.37 kg (estimated)
Fall area (MC, magnitude-anchored):	59.856-59.892N, 10.111-10.196E