Reports Report 4478m (Event 4478-2019)

Observer
Name Mike H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was probably the brightest transitional object I've witnessed in nearly 50 years.
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 52° 37' 10.04'' N (52.619456°)
Longitude 2° 50' 52.73'' W (-2.84798°)
Elevation 205.071289m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-09-17 19:55 BST
UT Date & Time 2019-09-17 18:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 215°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350°
First azimuth 355°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 330°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
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 Main ball remained globular with fragment trailing close behind as a shapeless elongated sheet.