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Observer
Name
Stephen D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Wolverhampton (UK)
Latitude
52° 33' 29.83'' N (52.558286°)
Longitude
2° 9' 8.17'' W (-2.152269°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-21 22:55 GMT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-21 21:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
333.00462°
First azimuth
7.33846°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
317.09593°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Red and orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
I first saw it and thought it was a helicopter, but then it gradually broke up leaving a trail of about 5 -7 fragments some distance behind it. The main fireball was visible until it went behind and a tree and was then also obscured by clouds.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
