This thing just appeared in the sky underneath the moon I was watching. I had to turn 180 deg to follow it through the sky before it dipped. This looked like white hot dome trailing in to bright greeny blue colour before the bright orange tail
Location
Address
Spittal, England (GB)
Latitude
55° 45' 0.33'' N (55.750092°)
Longitude
1° 58' 58.14'' W (-1.982816°)
Elevation
22.641464m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:37 GMT
UT Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:37 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
83°
Moving
Facing azimuth
98.9°
First azimuth
85.88°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
289.34°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White dome, green behind leading to orange tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
25s
Length
30°
Remarks
Orange Glowing train and 2 "bits" appeared to break off as it passed overhead
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Two orange glowing pieces seemed to break off from the tail
