I have seen many shooting stars over the years but this was the brightest and most vivid event I have ever seen. My wife and a friend were just watching the ISS pass over when it happened and all agreed that they too had never seen an event as bright and vivid as this.
Location
Address
Chelford, England (GB)
Latitude
53° 16' 22.84'' N (53.273012°)
Longitude
2° 16' 58.73'' W (-2.282981°)
Elevation
76.90583m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-07-14 22:47 BST
UT Date & Time
2021-07-14 21:47 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
35°
Moving
Facing azimuth
70°
First azimuth
70°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
20°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
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
Very bright light then broke off into smaller piece which was less bright
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Big flash then a smaller trail of a fragmented piece which then disappeared
