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Meteor over Tromsø 2024-01-04 06:41:55 UTC

Eiscat – 7
Eiscat – 7
Sørreisa – 4
Sørreisa – 4

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: 100.8 km
End height: 71.7 km
Start position: 70.137N 18.640E
End position: 70.222N 18.557E
Direction: 341.8°
Inclination angle: 71.2°
Entry speed: 40.8 km/s
Radiant R.A.: 15:25 (231.4°)
Radiant Dec.: 51.5°
Meteor Shower: Quadrantids
Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:
Perihelion distance: 0.981 AU
Eccentricity: 0.647
Inclination: 68.3°
Long. of Asc. Node: 283.1°
Argument of Perihelion: 173.4°
Mean Anomaly: 1.1°
Epoch: 2024 JAN 04 06:41:55
orbit

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position vs time
speed & acceleration