| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Amanda W |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen a couple of shooting stars before, but this was something very different. It appeared so much larger, closer and much brighter than anything I’ve seen before. Also I was struck by the deep yellow/golden colour. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , England (GB) |
| Latitude | 52° 15' 21.76'' N (52.256045°) |
| Longitude | 0° 24' 5.16'' W (0.401433°) |
| Elevation | 26.145847m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-09-08 23:45 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-09-08 22:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 107° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 221.52° |
| First azimuth | 235.62° |
| First elevation | 27° |
| Last azimuth | 240.62° |
| Last elevation | 18° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -4 |
| Color | Yellow Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | The train seemed to have sparks coming from it as it disappeared |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Sparks, like a firework, appeared for a couple of seconds after the tail disappeared. |