Reports Report 1027aq (Event 1027-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ben k |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was stood nearly underneath this object.....and its trajectory did not follow the train track route at my location.....it was slightly crossing both tracks from the Up Main, across the Down Main. I think from google maps....the trajectory on plan view.....was from BIBURY (Nr Cirencester) towards a Bisection of BATH and TROWBRIDGE, UK |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Langley Burrell (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 28' 23.85'' N (51.473292°) |
| Longitude | 2° 5' 43.67'' W (-2.095465°) |
| Elevation | 60.146667m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-03-17 03:16 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-03-17 03:16 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 94° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 147.32° |
| First azimuth | 36.51° |
| First elevation | 80° |
| Last azimuth | 222.36° |
| Last elevation | 80° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | delayed sonic boom...about 30 secs- 1 minute after the event-all Cows and dogs started barking...I did hear one car alarm sound. I work for a Railway company, and was on-track doing works......when everything lit up....for miles around.....'a daylight light switch'...illumination 2-5 seconds Thought I was being run over by a Train. Quater moon illumination....cloudy/clear sky.......one minute you could see stars, next time it was covered by clouds. I was directly underneath.....but could determine the trajectory as |I used the train tracks disappearing into distance to evaluate course of object. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 20s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Resembled fuel trails-like airplanes.....I particularly noted it stayed white-ish for the said time.....then began to fade. I cant seem to give details for....how long was the train (tail).....if a fist is 10 degress.....then it was two fists......but system will not accept 20 ?????? |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |