| Observer |
|
Name |
Alex G |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was NOT a firework as it was also seen by a friend 7 miles south and it was still in the same direction but slightly higher. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Trimsaran, Wales (GB) |
|
Latitude |
51° 43' 24.74'' N (51.723538°)
|
|
Longitude |
4° 16' 15.25'' W (-4.270904°)
|
|
Elevation |
13.316427m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-27 19:00 BST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-27 18:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
94° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
170° |
|
First azimuth |
140° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
200° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
started as a brightening flash and changed to a large brighter train ending with an explosion leaving a small shower of particles. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
flash brightened then dimmed slightly then really brightened. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
sharp and really brightening flash ending in fragmentation in a small shower of particles. |
