Reports Report 1959ao (Event 1959-2022)

Observer
Name Duncan H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have seen shooting stars and falling stars before. They are way smaller in comparison. This was a flaming red ball of fire that appeared close and left a smoke trail for a second or two. Amazing experience
Location
Address Highworth, England (GB)
Latitude 51° 38' 22.88'' N (51.639688°)
Longitude 1° 42' 23.22'' W (-1.706451°)
Elevation 86.900085m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-03-22 23:30 GMT
UT Date & Time 2022-03-22 23:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 256°
Moving
Facing azimuth 93.98°
First azimuth 96.91°
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 88.1°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -
Remarks Smoke trail. Looked like a plane had been shot down
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -