| Observer |
|
Name |
Charlie G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The object was very close, not a distant streak across the sky, it was low down and clearly a fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Manchester (UK) |
|
Latitude |
53° 26' 22.86'' N (53.439682°)
|
|
Longitude |
2° 16' 50.88'' W (-2.2808°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-09-21 23:00 BST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-09-21 22:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈10s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
281.31062° |
|
First azimuth |
336.10544° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
250.23825° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
No sound at all, we commented on the lack of noise. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
No specific train, appeared to be several burning objects falling to earth, fire coming from behind more than a train. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Smaller pieces appeared to break away, they looked like debris, we thought it was a plane crashing and breaking apart |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
