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Observer
Name
ben D
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
The fireball was either coming almost directly towards me or directly away from me. It lasted about 4 seconds. It appeared as a very bright object, which I immediately thought was Venus but it was moving. Then it faded as it drifted northwards and disappeared.
Location
Address
Little Eaton (GB)
Latitude
52° 58' 2.14'' N (52.967261°)
Longitude
1° 27' 40.82'' W (-1.46134°)
Elevation
56.538746m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-07-23 23:09 BST
UT Date & Time
2015-07-23 22:09 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
278.56°
First azimuth
280.1°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
289.97°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-