Reports Report 3336c (Event 3336-2018)

Observer
Name Aaron M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Saint Breward, England (GB)
Latitude 50° 34' 7.13'' N (50.568647°)
Longitude 4° 39' 58.24'' W (-4.666178°)
Elevation 250.017227m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-08-30 00:15 BST
UT Date & Time 2018-08-29 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 163°
Moving
Facing azimuth 168.55°
First azimuth 174°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 162.7°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks There was a glowing train that followed after a bright flash of the fireball appearing and disappearing. It lasted for about 3 seconds and changed in brightness as it streaked downwards in the sky. It was brighter than the full moon, and appeared above the height of the moon at 00:15 and dissipated about half way between the moon and horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A bright flash, dimming gradually, followed by a bright trail which ebbed and dissipated after a few seconds.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -