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Observer
Name
A S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was New Year's Eve and we were watching a performance which culminated in a firework display so we assumed this was just a rogue firework set off early but it came from nowhere near the fireworks and appeared more like a comet.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
54° 59' 4.9'' N (54.984694°)
Longitude
1° 37' 2.08'' W (-1.617244°)
Elevation
62.243229m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:45 GMT
UT Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
279°
Moving
Facing azimuth
355.1°
First azimuth
1.94°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
317.33°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Green, with a gold tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-