Reports Report 2983ax (Event 2983-2021)

Observer
Name Richard T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The fireball was also witnessed by two friends who were walking with me
Location
Address , Scotland (GB)
Latitude 56° 25' 4.41'' N (56.417892°)
Longitude 5° 28' 31.43'' W (-5.475398°)
Elevation 4.708088m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-05-26 23:00 BST
UT Date & Time 2021-05-26 22:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 262°
Moving
Facing azimuth 326.39°
First azimuth 333.34°
First elevation 87°
Last azimuth 335.69°
Last elevation 51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like a magnesium flare that burned brightly. The tail seemed to fragment before it disappeared.