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Meteor over Kiruna 2026-01-20 03:46:08 UTC

Skibotn – 3
Skibotn – 3
Skibotn – 4
Skibotn – 4
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: 89.8 km
End height: 57.2 km
Start position: 67.950N 22.163E
End position: 67.692N 20.442E
Direction: 249.2°
Inclination angle: 22.8°
Entry speed: 22.0 km/s
Radiant R.A.: 20:03 (300.8°)
Radiant Dec.: 23.7°
Meteor Shower: sporadic
 Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:
Perihelion distance: 0.817 AU
Eccentricity: 0.650
Inclination: 21.5°
Long. of Asc. Node: 299.7°
Argument of Perihelion: 124.7°
Mean Anomaly: 10.1°
Epoch: 2026 JAN 20 03:46:08
orbit

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position vs time
speed & acceleration