| Observer |
|
Name |
John D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was unlike any shooting star I’ve seen in the past. More like something man made re-entering the atmosphere. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Thaxted, England (GB) |
|
Latitude |
51° 56' 4.59'' N (51.934607°)
|
|
Longitude |
0° 20' 50.23'' W (0.347286°)
|
|
Elevation |
90.124138m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-08 23:05 BST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-08 22:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
157° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
20° |
|
First azimuth |
28.81° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
20° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
A broken orange glowing trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
