The fireball was gliding slowly and looked a bit like a firework with a green surround and an orange twin tail before it split and petered out into orange fragments with their own trails. The whole spectacle lasted about 20 seconds.
Location
Address
kendal (UK)
Latitude
54° 19' 41.85'' N (54.328293°)
Longitude
2° 42' 54.08'' W (-2.715023°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-21 22:55 BST
UT Date & Time
2012-09-21 21:55 UT
Duration
≈10s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
45°
Moving
Facing azimuth
68.45894°
First azimuth
88.60273°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
281.78843°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Greenish ball with orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
the fireball was travelling overhead when it suddenly changed and fragmented into about 4 projections which then turned orange as they faded.
