Fireball report

Reports Report 2069f (Event 2069-2021)

Observer
Name	Danny B
Experience Level	4/5
Remarks	Just that as it fanned out it fizzled out like a firecracker (visually) and I've never witnessed that before. I once witnessed one that audibly fizzled that seemed faster, more blue white than yellow white and that left a distinct trail.

Location
Address	, England (GB)
Latitude	53° 49' 21.59'' N (53.822664°)
Longitude	1° 27' 1.73'' W (-1.45048°)
Elevation	105.294594m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2021-04-02 21:30 BST
UT Date & Time	2021-04-02 20:30 UT
Duration	≈1.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	94°

Moving
Facing azimuth	131.8°
First azimuth	18.43°
First elevation	89°
Last azimuth	130.09°
Last elevation	44°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-12
Color	Orange, Yellow, 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	It may have been fragmenting as soon as I saw it. However, it quickly fragmented, shining bright initially and sparkling as it did so further, into a fan shape, like a tail feather. The brightest parts being nearer the centre / initial trajectory. The fragments that burnt out lasted a second or so. There were initial trails but they didn't last. I stood silent and awaited any associated noise but didn't hear any.

Terminal flash

Observation

Yes

Remarks

It may have been fragmenting as soon as I saw it. However, it quickly fragmented, shining bright initially and sparkling as it did so further, into a fan shape, like a tail feather. The brightest parts being nearer the centre / initial trajectory. The fragments that burnt out lasted a second or so. There were initial trails but they didn't last. I stood silent and awaited any associated noise but didn't hear any.

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	As I said above, it may have been that as I saw it, it was the initial burn up in the atmosphere. Anyhow, it was heading in a definite south-east direction and then pieces fragmented off in a fan shape. They burned bright, almost fizzling, white/yellow mainly, and then burned out, leaving a momentary trail as they did so. A larger nucleus carried on burning bright along the initial trajectory. I tried to get myself higher to see it continue but I think it must've burned out.

Fragmentation

Observation

Yes

Remarks

As I said above, it may have been that as I saw it, it was the initial burn up in the atmosphere. Anyhow, it was heading in a definite south-east direction and then pieces fragmented off in a fan shape. They burned bright, almost fizzling, white/yellow mainly, and then burned out, leaving a momentary trail as they did so. A larger nucleus carried on burning bright along the initial trajectory. I tried to get myself higher to see it continue but I think it must've burned out.