| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many meteors this was slower and much bigger, to the extent I even considered the possibility of a plane coming down. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, England (GB) |
|
Latitude |
53° 34' 20.69'' N (53.572415°)
|
|
Longitude |
2° 42' 30.82'' W (-2.708562°)
|
|
Elevation |
49.054512m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-09-04 21:00 BST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-09-04 20:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
204° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
97.87° |
|
First azimuth |
101.84° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
97.98° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Multiple breakup with numerous small elements fracturing off. My impression was reentering space junk. It was large and very impressive. |
