Reports Report 4761k (Event 4761-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Philip C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Whilst I have no genuine astronomy experience, I rise in the dark hours of every day and watch the sky whilst I drink my cup of tea in the garden. I've seen dozens of shooting stars, tiny streaks that flash momentarily in the high sky, often see satellites rapidly and steadily crossing the sky until out of the predawn sun reflection. This seemed massive by comparison, bright white, immensely fast moving, silent as far as I could tell, and clearly lower than normal shooting stars. I saw no terminal flash but it disappeared out of view, obscured by the house next door. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , Wales (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 31' 6.58'' N (51.518494°) |
| Longitude | 3° 11' 41.22'' W (-3.194782°) |
| Elevation | 37.136753m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-11-10 04:45 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-11-10 04:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 173.66° |
| First azimuth | 176.23° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | 123.54° |
| Last elevation | 65° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 45° |
| Remarks | Glowing bright white pencil train about a quarter of the length of the sky, happened so fast that if I hadn't been coincidentally looking I would have missed it. the body was large and bright and fastest mover I've ever seen The train barely lasting longer than the body took to disappear from view |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |