This meteor was certainly the most impressive I have seen. I'm in my 50's. I could see it burning.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
54° 54' 16.59'' N (54.904608°)
Longitude
1° 30' 9.93'' W (-1.502759°)
Elevation
41.744392m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-05-24 01:15 BST
UT Date & Time
2019-05-24 00:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
113.82°
First azimuth
134.56°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
93.16°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
3°
Remarks
White turbulent train/trail like white fire. Train was consistent in length until the object burnt up/vanished. Train ran almost parallel with the horizon. Best one I've ever seen in my 51yrs.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small pieces of debris decelerating faster than the train/tail.
