| Observer |
|
Name |
Peter M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The sky was still bright as it was a cloudless day. I was facing due east. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Great Wilbraham, England (GB) |
|
Latitude |
52° 11' 42.71'' N (52.195197°)
|
|
Longitude |
0° 15' 55.4'' W (0.265389°)
|
|
Elevation |
21m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-12-25 15:15 GMT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-12-25 15:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Very bright glowing trail that rapidly disappeared |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The bright point seemed to briefly expand and glow a very bright white |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The bright point seemed to break up into 2 to 3 fragments that briefly glowed bright white |