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Observer
Name
Michelle F
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I have never in my 54 years seen anything like this! I thought it was a firework then realised it wasn’t, we watched it go across the top of us and it came to a natural end
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
50° 47' 9.11'' N (50.785865°)
Longitude
0° 58' 59.33'' W (-0.983146°)
Elevation
6.269355m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-24 18:50 GMT
UT Date & Time
2026-02-24 18:50 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
75.97°
Last elevation
36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
30°
Remarks
An orange glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-