This was such a brilliant sight it was almost unbelievable. i feel privileged that this was not previously mediated and i got to see it. but having never seen anything like this before I feel that space is unknown.
Location
Address
stoke-on-trent (UK)
Latitude
52° 58' 12.33'' N (52.970093°)
Longitude
2° 10' 20.05'' W (-2.172237°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-21 23:00 GMT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-21 22:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
8.51527°
First azimuth
43.61326°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
327.47939°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
red and yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
heard nothing as we were indoors at the time
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
the train emitted shards of light along its entirety and seemed to leave a residual glow along its path.
