Meteor Report

Meteor over Sjølyststranda 2024-12-09 21:35:57 UTC

Finnskogen – 4

Finnskogen – 7

Kristiansand – 1

Larvik – 1

Larvik – 2

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.

Meteor's Atmospheric Trajectory:

Start height:	115.4 km
End height:	96.8 km
Start position:	59.840N 12.280E
End position:	60.036N 10.699E
Direction:	284.6°
Inclination angle:	11.6°
Entry speed:	61.4 km/s
Radiant R.A.:	08:27 (126.9°)
Radiant Dec.:	2.2°
Meteor Shower:	Sigma Hydrids

Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:

Perihelion distance:	0.270 AU
Eccentricity:	1.015
Inclination:	130.5°
Long. of Asc. Node:	78.0°
Argument of Perihelion:	116.1°
Mean Anomaly:	-0.4°
Epoch:	2024 DEC 09 21:35:57