| Observer |
|
Name |
Lucek R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Chance sighting whilst driving, still very light but after sunset. This is only the 2nd object like this I have seen in over 40 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mile End, England (GB) |
|
Latitude |
51° 54' 39.29'' N (51.910914°)
|
|
Longitude |
0° 53' 29.3'' W (0.891471°)
|
|
Elevation |
48.645859m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-05-01 21:15 BST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-05-01 20:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
186° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
0.98° |
|
First azimuth |
0.25° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
359.12° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
3 or 4 smaller flares broke away from main body at an angle just before disappearing from sight |
