I watch the sky regularly as a fan of the ISS. I have seen shooting stars in the past but this one seemed closer an brighter and changed from a line to a ball of light as if reacting with entering the atmosphere.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
51° 57' 35.68'' N (51.95991°)
Longitude
0° 15' 4.87'' W (-0.251354°)
Elevation
66.880493m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-07-23 23:45 BST
UT Date & Time
2020-07-23 22:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
123°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The consistent straight line exploded to a circular shape
