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Observer
Name
melanie S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Bright white ball of light with no tail caught my attention in the distance across the Thames estuary towards Kent. The object appeared to be falling vertically from the sky not at an angle. I lost sight once it disappeared behind a distant tree line.
Location
Address
Stanford-le-Hope, England (GB)
Latitude
51° 30' 57.14'' N (51.515873°)
Longitude
0° 26' 25.75'' W (0.440485°)
Elevation
16.709m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-26 22:30 BST
UT Date & Time
2016-08-26 21:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
181°
Moving
Facing azimuth
182.32°
First azimuth
182.28°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
184.75°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
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
-
