The phenomenon entered the atmosphere at a very shallow angle, almost tangential to the Earth\'s surface. I assumed that the phenomenon was a meteor or artificial satellite.
Location
Address
Inverness (UK)
Latitude
57° 39' 48.33'' N (57.663425°)
Longitude
4° 12' 40.15'' W (-4.211154°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-21 21:45 BST
UT Date & Time
2012-09-21 20:45 UT
Duration
≈10s
Direction
Moving direction
-
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
232.71886°
First azimuth
210.78567°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
239.59749°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
none
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
60s
Length
30°
Remarks
no change
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
looked like the windows of a train (at night) passing by
