It streaked across the sky with a slight downward angle rather than a steep angle. We were driving at the time and at first thought it was a firework that had gone astray. It was dusk and the sky was very clear and still quite light but the fire ball stood out dramatically.
Location
Address
Guildtown, Scotland (GB)
Latitude
56° 27' 27.66'' N (56.457683°)
Longitude
3° 24' 35.05'' W (-3.409736°)
Elevation
71.406555m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-04-03 20:38 BST
UT Date & Time
2021-04-03 19:38 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
98°
Moving
Facing azimuth
42.94°
First azimuth
62.2°
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
64.01°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A brightening of the white heart that seemed to get a bit bigger before disappearing
