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Observer
Name
Graeme J
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was a bright fireball travelling away from me and appeared to be falling towards the earth / heading towards the horizon. It had a short black smoke trail.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
50° 51' 48.84'' N (50.863568°)
Longitude
4° 12' 13.6'' W (-4.203779°)
Elevation
164.701981m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-05-03 08:25 BST
UT Date & Time
2018-05-03 07:25 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
179°
Moving
Facing azimuth
172.85°
First azimuth
171.66°
First elevation
26°
Last azimuth
172.35°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Red and yellow - fireball
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Black smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
