The light was directly overhead, lower in the sky than a satellite and quite large. It had the same shape as a star that would be ejected from a firework and then disappeared after a second with a very small red tail or flash and then nothing. It disappeared from view without reaching the horizon. The skies were clear and the object a very bright white light running south to north directly above the Brighton to London railway line. It didn’t looks like something re entering and was only one clear light.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
50° 59' 41.73'' N (50.994925°)
Longitude
0° 6' 37.81'' W (-0.110504°)
Elevation
61.074986m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-24 19:00 GMT
UT Date & Time
2026-02-24 19:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A brief red flash and small tail for a fraction of a second
