Reports Report 5730c (Event 5730-2024)

Observer
Name Nico B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks UFO Sighting Report Date and Time of Sighting: • October 06, 2024, around 06:45 AM (PDT, although local time for Hannover would typically be CEST) Location: • Near Hannover, Germany Description of the Object: • The object appeared as a bright orange light in the sky. • It was moving at a significant speed across the horizon. Observer's Account: This morning, while in the vicinity of Hannover, I observed an unidentified flying object. The object was distinctly orange and brighter than any star or planet visible at that time of morning. Given its speed and the way it traversed the sky, I speculate that it might have been a meteor entering Earth's atmosphere, causing it to burn brightly. Duration of Sighting: • The sighting lasted for approximately 5-10 seconds before the object disappeared from view, possibly due to it burning out or moving beyond the horizon. Weather Conditions: • (Assuming typical early morning conditions for October in Hannover) Clear to partly cloudy, with good visibility. Additional Notes: • No sound was associated with the sighting. • No trail was visible behind the object, which might suggest it was not a conventional aircraft or a firework. Intended Action: • I wish to share this sighting with local astronomy clubs or meteor tracking groups to see if others have reported similar phenomena or if there's any known meteor activity expected in the region. Conclusion: Given the characteristics of the sighting, the object could very likely be classified as a meteor, though without further corroboration from other witnesses or data from tracking systems, this remains a hypothesis. Sharing this report might help in gathering more information or confirmation from other potential observers in the area.
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Location
Address Emmerthal, Niedersachsen (DE)
Latitude 52° 3' 8.85'' N (52.052458°)
Longitude 9° 22' 34.94'' E (9.376372°)
Elevation 75.600624m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-06 06:45 CEST
UT Date & Time 2024-10-06 04:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 73°
Moving
Facing azimuth 110°
First azimuth 105°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 120°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -