Reports Report 1553a (Event 1553-2018)

Observer
Name Arthur R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It may have lasted only for a few seconds but it was very visible from where I was stood. And a lot later and wider than a regular shooting star. It also left no visible trail.
Location
Address Mytholmroyd, England (GB)
Latitude 53° 43' 47.32'' N (53.729812°)
Longitude 1° 58' 57.82'' W (-1.982727°)
Elevation 94.714m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-04-25 00:40 BST
UT Date & Time 2018-04-24 23:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 237°
Moving
Facing azimuth 235.64°
First azimuth 240.03°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 232.39°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to explode for a brief moment before vanishing. If there was any fragmentation it instantaneously formed the same trail as the meteor.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed red and orange like a bullet leaving a gun