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Observer
Name
Paul S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It looked like a missile in the sky but burning from the front like a car on fire hurtling over the sky...It flew over from Isle of Arran way, and headed south east... It was still very sunny and warm day. Very surreal experience.
Location
Address
Kilwinning, Scotland (GB)
Latitude
55° 38' 59.11'' N (55.649753°)
Longitude
4° 42' 59.43'' W (-4.716507°)
Elevation
20.323595m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-05-26 18:30 BST
UT Date & Time
2017-05-26 17:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
257.21°
First azimuth
274.86°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
168.3°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-