Reports Report 4590bc (Event 4590-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jim W |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Thought at first it was a firework but too high, far away. Lasted about 2 seconds, very bright streak across sky (much nearer, bigger, brighter than a normal shooting star). Just before the light disappeared, fragmented into less bright, smaller pieces behind it. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 19' 37.16'' N (51.326988°) |
| Longitude | 0° 17' 23.28'' W (-0.289801°) |
| Elevation | 65.636337m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-11-24 23:59 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-11-24 23:59 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 175° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 251.31° |
| First azimuth | 251.62° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 261.02° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | White glowing streak was present after the front had moved across sky. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Very bright light, fast, Looked a bit like a firework with less bright "sparks" coming off the brightest head/front |