Reports Report 9481b (Event 9481-2025)

Observer
Name Nicholas M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Bright like a flame. This came in to view though my bedroom window, it moved in a Nike Tick (swoosh) rising up slightly at the end and vanishing. Very bright. I live directly under the Manchester Airport approach (about 7 miles out) however this was travelling the opposite direction to traffic. I’ve lived here 40 years and am a keen aircraft spotter and would say 100% not an aircraft. Also I’m a professional drone pilot and don’t feel it could be that either.
Location
Address Bredbury, England (GB)
Latitude 53° 25' 17.15'' N (53.421431°)
Longitude 2° 7' 0.34'' W (-2.11676°)
Elevation 95.648445m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-07 22:50 GMT
UT Date & Time 2025-12-07 22:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 319.47°
First azimuth 318.73°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 328.57°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
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 -