Reports Report 1008al (Event 1008-2018)

Observer
Name Giles A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Only second one I have seen and not quite as bright as last. Surprised at amount of time we had to watch it disintegrate rather than the usual very quick 'shooting star'.
Location
Address Kelsall, England (GB)
Latitude 53° 12' 27.15'' N (53.207543°)
Longitude 2° 42' 43.66'' W (-2.712129°)
Elevation 84.456535m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-15 20:30 GMT
UT Date & Time 2018-03-15 20:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 321°
Moving
Facing azimuth 234.74°
First azimuth 246.97°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 214.73°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks Bright light like aircraft but then started to disintegrate leaving a trail of lights. Similar to a firework but no sound.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Initially solid bright light but diminished over 5 seconds leaving a trail of fragments less bright.