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Meteor over Birkeland 2026-10-14 02:37:17 UTC

Kristiansand – 6
Kristiansand – 6
Larvik – 4
Larvik – 4
Moss – 4
Moss – 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.

orbit

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height profile
Meteor's Atmospheric Trajectory:
Start height: 108.4 km
End height: 93.2 km
Start position: 58.418N 8.374E
End position: 58.536N 8.258E
Direction: 332.7°
Inclination angle: 45.9°
Entry speed: 90.1 km/s
Radiant R.A.: 05:56 (89.2°)
Radiant Dec.: 16.5°
Meteor Shower: sporadic
 Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:
Perihelion distance: 0.814 AU
Eccentricity: 3.001
Inclination: 168.5°
Long. of Asc. Node: 20.4°
Argument of Perihelion: 41.0°
Mean Anomaly: -66.7°
Epoch: 2026 OCT 14 02:37:17
position vs time
speed & acceleration