Reports Report 4304bd (Event 4304-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | ROBERT S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I have watched small meteors [ very fast flashes ] before, but this , for me, was in a different league. it was long enough to focus on it during its duration. I watch the ISS travel over when I can, west to east. So I recognise scale distance, light intensity. It was first light at the time, I live high up so have a panoramic view of the south, up to 20 miles away. I know the flight paths of international planes coming into Bristol airport, so I cannot mix that up. I rushed upstairs , to view, after the light vanished, in case I could see an explosion, in the air or on the ground., but I saw nothing. It would be worth checking if Air traffic control at Bristol airport [BRS] saw anything on radar? As light came to the sky within 15-20 minutes, I observed a trail at the same height ,east to west, but not sure if it was a contrail. That slowly drifted south and faded. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bristol, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 27' 5.04'' N (51.451399°) |
| Longitude | 2° 29' 43.25'' W (-2.495347°) |
| Elevation | 73.12706m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-09-08 05:55 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-09-08 04:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 169.88° |
| First azimuth | 115.06° |
| First elevation | 33° |
| Last azimuth | 211.25° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | A BRIGHT FIERY BALL TRAVELLING EAST TO WEST. AT ITS MOST INTENSE IN THE FRONT AND CENTRE. INTERMITTENT GAPS OF NO LIGHT BEHIND, WITH SMALLER TRAVELLING LIGHTS BEHIND, INCLUDING ONE LARGER LIGHT, NOT AS BIG AS THE FRONT BALL OF FIRE. MOST DEFINITELY LOOKING LIKE SOMETHING TRAVELLING FAST AND BREAKING UP INTO BURNING PIECES. |