American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1232h (Event 1232-2025)

Observer
Name Shirleyann W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have very little light pollution here I like to hobby observe the skies on a clear night. I have seen many shooting stars but I have never seen anything this big and bright. Venus was shining bright and clear on this night what I saw was as big and bright but moving fast overhead. It was not an aircraft
Location
Address Lower Machen, Wales (GB)
Latitude 51° 35' 10.29'' N (51.586193°)
Longitude 3° 6' 59.17'' W (-3.116436°)
Elevation 48.275333m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-27 18:07 GMT
UT Date & Time 2025-02-27 18:07 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 281°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -