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Observer
Name
Grace H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving on the a12 and saw it flash and there was a trail behind it. I thought it was a firework at first but it was very fast and then vanished. It was travelling downwards and I could see it just in front of the car in the sky.
Location
Address
Ipswich, England (GB)
Latitude
52° 1' 53.72'' N (52.031589°)
Longitude
1° 5' 43.67'' E (1.095465°)
Elevation
25.47827m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-17 21:00 BST
UT Date & Time
2023-10-17 20:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
222°
Moving
Facing azimuth
9.37°
First azimuth
12.61°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
237.69°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like a firework flash in one small ball
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-