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Observer
Name
Sally O
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have seen many shooting stars but this was huge in comparison and it looked to be coming down into the Firth of Clyde but by time I ran indoors and upstairs to look over the opposite homes out to sea, it was gone.
Location
Address
Maidens, Scotland (GB)
Latitude
55° 19' 53.97'' N (55.331657°)
Longitude
4° 49' 15.32'' W (-4.820922°)
Elevation
8.431055m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-09-14 22:18 BST
UT Date & Time
2022-09-14 21:18 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
244.29°
First azimuth
164.05°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
318.45°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Slight fizzing noise like a rocket firework.
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
10°
Remarks
Train of what looked like glowing embers/sparks.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
