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Observer
Name
Diane O
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving on the motorway. It was definitely not a firework as I looked several times. I haven't seen anything like this before. It was a very visible in the night sky, a sizeable white streak with a fireball at the end moving quickly downwards.
Location
Address
Cumbernauld, Scotland (GB)
Latitude
55° 57' 32.63'' N (55.959065°)
Longitude
3° 58' 38.09'' W (-3.977246°)
Elevation
86.002769m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-11 18:00 GMT
UT Date & Time
2023-11-11 18:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
111°
Moving
Facing azimuth
235.06°
First azimuth
253.75°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
295.28°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
White streak, flame orange ball
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-