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Meteor over Alta 2023-02-17 19:00:44 UTC

Eiscat – 4
Eiscat – 4
Sørreisa – 2
Sørreisa – 2

KML file  | Interactive map

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.

height profile
Meteor's Atmospheric Trajectory:
Start height: 120.0 km
End height: 82.5 km
Start position: 69.654N 25.642E
End position: 69.818N 23.828E
Direction: 285.5°
Inclination angle: 27.4°
Entry speed: 62.4 km/s
Radiant R.A.: 10:55 (163.9°)
Radiant Dec.: 20.1°
Meteor Shower: sporadic
 Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:
Perihelion distance: 0.252 AU
Eccentricity: 1.644
Inclination: 31.8°
Long. of Asc. Node: 328.5°
Argument of Perihelion: 281.4°
Mean Anomaly: -98.6°
Epoch: 2023 FEB 17 19:00:44
orbit

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position vs time
speed & acceleration