Reports Report 5114t (Event 5114-2022)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marc R |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen meteors, satellites, and space debris, and use a satellite tracker app most weeks. This was the best (brightest) I have seen for 10 years so worth sharing. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Willingham, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 52° 18' 33.63'' N (52.309342°) |
| Longitude | 0° 3' 23.53'' W (0.056537°) |
| Elevation | 9m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-08-13 22:08 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-08-13 21:08 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 240° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 280° |
| First azimuth | 340° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 270° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| 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 | Rather than a quick, pale blue streak, this was a bright, yellow and extended flight path that looked like a sparkler, multiple points of light. Fast and big, so not a satellite or debris breakup |