Reports Report 1379dh (Event 1379-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Robert G |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | We were in the countryside away from streetlights looking at the clear night sky, so got a very good view. It initially looked like an aircraft with a bright headlight approaching low in the sky from the east, then grew in magnitude and brightness into a white g;owing ball about the size of the moon. Then we saw two white fragments break off, then a long train of golden sparks including up to 15 fragments formed as the white ball disintegrated. Then it diminished as it headed west, and disappeared near the horizon. Overall sighting around 20 seconds, in a straight line east to west. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Braco (UK) |
| Latitude | 56° 17' 9.97'' N (56.286104°) |
| Longitude | 3° 51' 54.21'' W (-3.865058°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-21 23:00 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-21 22:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 161.1615° |
| First azimuth | 109.85481° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 233.5142° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | White with a hint of gree |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 15s |
| Length | 17.5° |
| Remarks | Initially it was one bright light. Then two smaller fragments broke off. Then a train (about 20 degrees long) of golden sparks formed, which started to diminish as it headed west. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | Initially it was one bright light. Then two smaller fragments broke off. Then a train (about 20 degrees long) of golden sparks formed including about 15 larger fragments, which started to diminish as it headed west. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |