I assumed upon first sighting that it was an errant firework as it was very bright and falling to earth slightly. However, it did not appear to be shedding ‘sparks’ as a firework might. The brightness reminded me of a magnesium flare as it tracked silently across the sky.
Location
Address
Sauchie, Scotland (GB)
Latitude
56° 7' 51.95'' N (56.131098°)
Longitude
3° 47' 19.58'' W (-3.788772°)
Elevation
55.165207m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-09-14 22:00 BST
UT Date & Time
2022-09-14 21:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
196.93°
First azimuth
175.54°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
290.28°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Blue, White
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
Pieces appeared to be ‘falling off’ as the object traversed the sky and described a parabola before disappearing as an orange glow in the west
