Reports Report 2880a (Event 2880-2022)

Observer
Name Darren W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was very vivid , bright orange fast moving comet like dot before it exploded above preston pans
Location
Address , Scotland (GB)
Latitude 55° 57' 29.08'' N (55.958079°)
Longitude 2° 58' 58.4'' W (-2.982888°)
Elevation 15.624273m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-05-14 23:32 BST
UT Date & Time 2022-05-14 22:32 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 20°
First azimuth 16°
First elevation 81°
Last azimuth 350.05°
Last elevation 88°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The orange comet exploded after 5 seconds very brightly
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks When it exploded there was little sparks going in all directions.. it was actually lovely to watch. ( too high to be a firework it was defiantly in orbit.