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Observer
Name
Short P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I saw this very briefly out of my living room window. As it is New Years Eve I first assumed it was a firework, despite the angle of travel and its brightness. It was only after I heard other local reports that I thought it might be something unusual
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
52° 23' 52.45'' N (52.397902°)
Longitude
0° 43' 20.52'' W (-0.722368°)
Elevation
94.399025m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:29 GMT
UT Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:29 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
165.16°
First azimuth
164.89°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
159.48°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
Very brief tail after the ball
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-