American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1808bx (Event 1808-2017)

Observer
Name Mark F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks To be honest I have never seen anything like it. It was a glowing orange with like a cloud around it. Way bigger than a shooting star. I saw it out of the patio Windows and it came from over the top of the bungalow and disappeared in the direction of Torquay dipping behind the hills. I was shocked but it was amazing to see. I just want to know what it was. Experience all over in about 4-5 seconds.
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 50° 32' 1.95'' N (50.533874°)
Longitude 3° 37' 52.08'' W (-3.631134°)
Elevation 45.70369m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-06-01 23:50 BST
UT Date & Time 2017-06-01 22:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 211.36°
First azimuth 205.84°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 143.67°
Last elevation 7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Orange
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 -