Meteor Report

Meteor over Smögen 2026-08-18 00:42:57 UTC

Finnskogen – 4

Hågår – 4

Harestua – 3

Harestua – 4

Larvik – 3

Larvik – 4

Løten – 3

Løten – 4

Moss – 3

Moss – 4

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:	109.0 km
End height:	77.3 km
Start position:	58.181N 11.384E
End position:	58.076N 11.113E
Direction:	233.8°
Inclination angle:	58.1°
Entry speed:	63.2 km/s
Radiant R.A.:	03:39 (54.9°)
Radiant Dec.:	62.3°
Meteor Shower:	Perseids

Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:

Perihelion distance:	0.958 AU
Eccentricity:	1.335
Inclination:	111.0°
Long. of Asc. Node:	144.8°
Argument of Perihelion:	155.0°
Mean Anomaly:	3.3°
Epoch:	2026 AUG 18 00:42:57