| Observer |
|
Name |
Nick F |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Unfortunately, in my excitement I forgot to note the exact time! It was definitely after 21:41, but was perhaps not quite 22:00 |
| Location |
|
Address |
Nottingham, England (GB) |
|
Latitude |
52° 58' 33.99'' N (52.976108°)
|
|
Longitude |
1° 9' 16.47'' W (-1.154574°)
|
|
Elevation |
73.511368m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-21 22:00 BST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-21 21:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
102.63° |
|
First azimuth |
107.08° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
85.68° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Developed from dull orange to white, and back to orange as it disintegrated |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The brightest flare-up was about mid-flight, after which the object visibly disintegrated into ~6 fragments which then appeared to cool |
