Observer |
Name |
Samantha D |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Chirk, Wales (GB) |
Latitude |
52° 56' 55.28'' N (52.94869°)
|
Longitude |
3° 2' 45.24'' W (-3.0459°)
|
Elevation |
126.772614m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2019-09-08 05:45 BST
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-09-08 04:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
180° |
First azimuth |
180° |
First elevation |
20° |
Last azimuth |
190° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
40° |
Remarks |
It looked like the contrail of a plane and then the fireball at the front broke off I was expecting a loud bang or explosion |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The front separated from the tail and looked like it was going to explode |