Reports Report 1252bu (Event 1252-2026)

Observer
Name Sam S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks There is a nearby airfield, but this was definitely not a plane or other object due to the speed and the short tail
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 51° 30' 29.02'' N (51.50806°)
Longitude 0° 45' 31.13'' W (-0.758646°)
Elevation 36.702438m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-24 18:55 GMT
UT Date & Time 2026-02-24 18:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 163.28°
First azimuth 182.22°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 129.2°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.3s
Length
Remarks V short glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -