Reports Report 6816a (Event 6816-2019)

Observer
Name Thea M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I live in a coastal region so it could have been a flare. It was in the opposite direction to the sea, but could have been kids messing around on Christmas day. I have seen many falling flares and it didn't look like that, but it may have been. It could have been a firework though I didn't hear or see any others. I had been out for half an hour beforehand. I was sober! I was facing towards high trees uphill from me, it went behind the trees. It was a cloudy night. I live in a dark area. It first appeared under the cloud cover. I am unsure of my brightness rating. I consider venus pretty bright. But it was much larger than even venus at its brightest. From where I was standing I held up my fingers to measure the size of the ball of light and the gap was about 3mm.
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 50° 44' 11.52'' N (50.736533°)
Longitude 2° 45' 14.46'' W (-2.754018°)
Elevation 52.004963m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-12-25 23:00 GMT
UT Date & Time 2019-12-25 23:00 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 228°
Moving
Facing azimuth 25°
First azimuth 40°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 18°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -