Reports Report 4588hk (Event 4588-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Wayne W |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was on a flight from Belfast International over the Irish Sea at probably 20000 and saw this light moving quickly towards the plane, as clear as could be. Large green ball at front followed by white straight tail which fragmented and fizzled out, just like a firework which I thought it was until I realised I was at 20000 feet. I even asked the pilot on disembarkation but they reported nothing. Quite unsettling as it was probably only a mile or so from the plane. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | (IM) |
| Latitude | 53° 55' 13.01'' N (53.920281°) |
| Longitude | 3° 55' 18.61'' W (-3.921835°) |
| Elevation | -30.225166m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-11-25 07:15 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-11-25 07:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 104° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 92.79° |
| First azimuth | 323.08° |
| First elevation | 29° |
| Last azimuth | 91.17° |
| Last elevation | 37° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | Glowing trail like a rocket firework which fizzled out and disappeared over a couple of seconds |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Green ball at front of trail looked to explode |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fragmentation of the tail |