Reports Report 23ti (Event 23-2023)

Observer
Name Peter M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I am an airline pilot. I have seen many “shooting stars” before, but never anything quite like this!
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 51° 11' 6.91'' N (51.185252°)
Longitude 0° 15' 59.07'' W (0.266409°)
Elevation 51.449512m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-09 19:55 GMT
UT Date & Time 2023-01-09 19:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 320°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing train. Like a jet engine using afterburners.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -