Reports Report 1379cp (Event 1379-2012)

Observer
Name katie G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It looked like big bright light that was coming towards the house and only saw the trail as direction changed. Most amazing sight -like a big caterpillar or Santa clause and his reindeer.
Location
Address newton abbot (UK)
Latitude 50° 31' 35.78'' N (50.526606°)
Longitude 3° 36' 31.81'' W (-3.608837°)
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 left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 286.4013°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I did not hear anything as I was watching tv a a closed room.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 10°
Remarks I could not see any smoke trail. It looked like father christmas and lots of reindeer going quite fast over Newton abbot in Devon and then changed direction and disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks It looked like lots of bright little stars following all at the same speed the big one in the front.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -