This was the brightest meteor I have ever seen. Was in a moving car but had a very good view of the event, however there was no possibility of hearing any sounds. Could only see the meteor from when it came into view almost directly overhead as it moved forwards from behind
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
50° 56' 26.65'' N (50.940737°)
Longitude
1° 28' 24.39'' W (-1.473441°)
Elevation
15.06877m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-14 01:01 GMT
UT Date & Time
2019-12-14 01:01 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
163°
Moving
Facing azimuth
170°
First azimuth
190°
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
190°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing train behind the head fading away within 2 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Orange fragmentation pieces producing short flashes/streaks behind the head for the entire length of the event
