Reports Report 1568e (Event 1568-2018)

Observer
Name Wendy H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Wow. Best i have ever seen
Location
Address Ashton-in-Makerfield, England (GB)
Latitude 53° 29' 30.17'' N (53.491715°)
Longitude 2° 38' 40.76'' W (-2.644655°)
Elevation 55.843082m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-04-26 22:33 BST
UT Date & Time 2018-04-26 21:33 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 340°
First azimuth 290°
First elevation 79°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow
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 get bigger and brighter with a bit of blue and red before it exploded
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it exploded it spread it from a ball of light to smaller lights spreading out