The sky was clear, the moon was shining brightly as was Jupiter. Only the brightest stars were visible I could barely discern the Milky Way. I was actually trying to see if I could see the Milky Way when the Fireball entered my field of vision.
Location
Address
Cardoness, Scotland (GB)
Latitude
54° 50' 55.83'' N (54.848841°)
Longitude
4° 14' 44.91'' W (-4.245808°)
Elevation
21.178858m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-09-14 22:02 BST
UT Date & Time
2022-09-14 21:02 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
234.57°
First azimuth
170.01°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
308.41°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
5°
Remarks
Bits seemed to break off and follow the main fireball for the whole time I saw it. After breaking off they would increase in intensity. Many of the bits that broke off were green but there were also yellow and orange bits like the main fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As mentioned above under train, I observed fragmentation the whole time.it was in my vision. I am deaf and I did not have my hearing aids in which may explain why I heard nothing.
