Reports Report 1252av (Event 1252-2026)

Observer
Name Tim S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I spent a great deal of time trying to photograph star trails, and have never seen this before. No way a satellite or a plane or a helicopter, etc..
Photo
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 51° 33' 33.38'' N (51.559272°)
Longitude 0° 13' 14.17'' W (-0.220604°)
Elevation 45.957169m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-24 18:58 GMT
UT Date & Time 2026-02-24 18:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 114.22°
First azimuth 93.93°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 102.84°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange
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 -