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Observer
Name
Nigel F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I work as an Air Traffic Controller. The fireball was viewed through the tinted glass of the Control Tower, so may have been considerably brighter than I reported it.
Location
Address
Castle Donington, England (GB)
Latitude
52° 48' 30.42'' N (52.808451°)
Longitude
1° 17' 23.92'' W (-1.289978°)
Elevation
49.485416m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-23 01:50 BST
UT Date & Time
2023-10-23 00:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
215°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
135°
First elevation
52°
Last azimuth
110°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
