Reports Report 487a (Event 487-2018)

Observer
Name Philip C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mortimer Common, England (GB)
Latitude 51° 22' 25.33'' N (51.373704°)
Longitude 1° 3' 25.87'' W (-1.057185°)
Elevation 91.02951m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-02-01 23:00 GMT
UT Date & Time 2018-02-01 23:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 220°
First azimuth 246.65°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 208.59°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange/red/yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Big initial flash then it seemed to break up into 2 or 3 more pieces that then also flashed
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 2 or 3 more fragment broke away after the initial flash and then each flashed and disappeared.