While driving with a coworker we saw a large orange/yellow ball travelling quickly and low in the sky. As we pointed to it it fragmented and streaked before continuing below the horizon. It was much larger than any shooting star either of us have seen before which is why I decided to report it.
Location
Address
Bawtry, England (GB)
Latitude
53° 23' 10.04'' N (53.386123°)
Longitude
1° 3' 46.09'' W (-1.062804°)
Elevation
28m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-09-08 05:50 BST
UT Date & Time
2019-09-08 04:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
112°
Moving
Facing azimuth
142.12°
First azimuth
157.44°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
169.78°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow
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
Initially one large fireball, two fragments broke off and disappeared, while the main fireball continued below the tree line.
