Reports Report 1518d (Event 1518-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Karen G |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | It was a very large fireball, and it was amazing to watch, I have reported quite a few over the last 15 years at least, and that was the second largest that I have ever seen and reported. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , Wales (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 30' 24.72'' N (51.506867°) |
| Longitude | 3° 33' 42.51'' W (-3.561808°) |
| Elevation | 53.339573m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-03-31 20:25 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-03-31 19:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 153° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 223° |
| First azimuth | 187° |
| First elevation | 63° |
| Last azimuth | 237° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | 22° |
| Remarks | It was a glowing train that faded over time from top down. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | An extremely bright flash of the fireball |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw small bits of fire get thrown away from the main fireball |