Reports Report 6109ahn (Event 6109-2022)

Observer
Name Gillian A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Thought it could have been a plane crash or some kind of misfired firework. Never seen anything like it before!!
Location
Address , Scotland (GB)
Latitude 55° 51' 17.56'' N (55.854879°)
Longitude 3° 48' 37.18'' W (-3.810327°)
Elevation 242.958282m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-14 22:00 BST
UT Date & Time 2022-09-14 21:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 86°
Moving
Facing azimuth 268.79°
First azimuth 230.81°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 352.55°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks It flew across sky leaving a train behind it, it seemed to flash then continue leaving trail then flash again. I thought it was a firework. I was driving back from Edinburgh so can’t be 100% sure of location but was quite a bit past Harthill but quite a bit before East Kilbride turnoff
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -