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Observer
Name
Graeme B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I wasn’t sure what I saw and first thought it was a firework but then I saw other possible sightings on Twitter and feel it was probably a large meteor. The interesting thing was how close it appeared to a plane that was flying near Heathrow Airport.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
51° 41' 19.35'' N (51.688709°)
Longitude
0° 7' 53.26'' W (-0.13146°)
Elevation
69.059692m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-11-12 18:50 GMT
UT Date & Time
2018-11-12 18:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
111°
Moving
Facing azimuth
269.36°
First azimuth
259.85°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
296.68°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
It was like a sparking smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
