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Meteor over Sjøvegan 2024-01-04 16:08:53 UTC

Eiscat – 6
Eiscat – 6
Sørreisa – 3
Sørreisa – 3

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: 101.5 km
End height: 85.2 km
Start position: 69.096N 17.434E
End position: 68.920N 17.774E
Direction: 145.2°
Inclination angle: 34.4°
Entry speed: 44.5 km/s
Radiant R.A.: 15:22 (230.5°)
Radiant Dec.: 49.3°
Meteor Shower: Quadrantids
 Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:
Perihelion distance: 0.979 AU
Eccentricity: 0.809
Inclination: 73.7°
Long. of Asc. Node: 283.5°
Argument of Perihelion: 171.8°
Mean Anomaly: 0.5°
Epoch: 2024 JAN 04 16:08:53
orbit

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position vs time
speed & acceleration