Reports Report 1379df (Event 1379-2012)

Observer
Name VICKY B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address SHEFFIELD (UK)
Latitude 53° 26' 5.25'' N (53.434791°)
Longitude 1° 29' 53.45'' W (-1.498181°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-21 23:00 GMT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-21 22:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.28303°
First azimuth 54.47464°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 290.16754°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color YELLOW
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks We were travelling in a car so may not have heard anything for that reason.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6s
Length 15°
Remarks The trail was glowing flickering flames that faded out. The meteor was so large and bright that my taxi driver pulled of for us to continue viewing it. We almost thought it was a plane in trouble due to how low it appeared and large, through a common flight path!
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -