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Observer
Name
Jess W
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Looked like a giant shooting star. Googled after I saw it and found a similar article about a fireball a few days ago in Canada. Very similar description to what I saw, however, I witnessed it in England.
Location
Address
Bozeat, England (GB)
Latitude
52° 13' 3.31'' N (52.217586°)
Longitude
0° 40' 34.45'' W (-0.676235°)
Elevation
93.077m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-23 23:45 BST
UT Date & Time
2016-09-23 22:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
161.6°
First azimuth
115°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
161°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright flash during explosion
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sparks flew off after explosion then disappeared