I reported this as I was amazed my the brightness. I think the moon was 2 days off being full and behind me. It was much much brighter than this. I have no comparisons to make on the brightness. I’m not an amateur astronomer. Iteach A level physics and understand apparent magnitude
Location
Address
Ampthill, England (GB)
Latitude
52° 1' 13.83'' N (52.020507°)
Longitude
0° 29' 39.04'' W (-0.494179°)
Elevation
69.96067m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-09 20:01 GMT
UT Date & Time
2023-01-09 20:01 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
301.54°
First azimuth
293.68°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
343.82°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White with an orange tail. Faded to red orange dot
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
10°
Remarks
I save the event quite close to the explosion but it seemed to have a short comet like tail
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Very bright white. Perhaps forming a diamond shape. Then just a red dot
