Reports Report 192o (Event 192-2024)

Observer
Name Faith D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving a car, listening to music very loud (aptly, the final bars of “Life on Mars” was fading away) and I just happened to look up at exactly the right moment, which is why I wouldn’t have heard anything.
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 52° 46' 44.1'' N (52.778917°)
Longitude 0° 28' 24.95'' W (0.473596°)
Elevation 48.270008m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-09 18:35 GMT
UT Date & Time 2024-01-09 18:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 234°
Moving
Facing azimuth 65.37°
First azimuth 63.5°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 63.53°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a ball of light with a long tail, then one or more fragments broke away from the ball burning brightly, which illuminated the bigger section (from behind) that was still solid, before that too burnt away in a big ‘puff’.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks At least one large fragment broke away first, followed by several smaller ones.