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Meteor over Arjeplog 2026-02-22 15:48:50 UTC

Seinajoki – 1
Seinajoki – 1
Tampere – 1
Tampere – 1

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Meteor's Atmospheric Trajectory:
Start height: 76.1 km
End height: 25.4 km
Start position: 66.669N 21.139E
End position: 66.210N 17.648E
Direction: 253.4°
Inclination angle: 17.2°
Entry speed: 16.5 km/s
Radiant R.A.: 10:16 (154.2°)
Radiant Dec.: 10.9°
Meteor Shower: sporadic
 Meteoroid's Orbital Elements:
Perihelion distance: 0.732 AU
Eccentricity: 0.397
Inclination: 0.1°
Long. of Asc. Node: 332.8°
Argument of Perihelion: 266.1°
Mean Anomaly: 317.8°
Epoch: 2026 FEB 22 15:48:50
position vs time
speed & acceleration
Dark flight
End position:66.2097N 17.6483E, 25.4 km
End speed:12.2 km/s
Estimated entry mass:unreliable*
*Mass estimate unreliable — luminous track too short or inconsistent; map shows hypothetical fragment paths.
Predicted impact:66.1135N 17.1517E (1.34 kg, v=74 m/s)
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Predicted meteorite fall area. Markers show different fragmentation scenarios.