bright blue meteor lit up the area brighter than my full-beam headlights for a couple of seconds. first thought it was a police helicopter before I saw how fast it was and the trail it left. Definitely not an aircraft.
Location
Address
Bangor-on-Dee, Wales (GB)
Latitude
53° 0' 38.43'' N (53.010676°)
Longitude
2° 51' 10.23'' W (-2.852843°)
Elevation
19.653625m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-10-20 20:45 BST
UT Date & Time
2018-10-20 19:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
238°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
16.09°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
287.56°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
bright orange trail petering out in a distinct trianglular point away from the meteor - like a childs drawing that had been streached out.
