I'm not 100% sure it was a fireball but it was the brightest thing I've ever seen so close to the ground. I thought I was going to hear something but it was very close to my home.
Location
Address
East Ardsley, England (GB)
Latitude
53° 43' 23.29'' N (53.723135°)
Longitude
1° 32' 46.83'' W (-1.546343°)
Elevation
130.850601m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-04-13 00:25 BST
UT Date & Time
2026-04-12 23:25 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
198°
Moving
Facing azimuth
70°
First azimuth
80°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
70°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A very short while after it disappeared over the horizon, a big flash appeared but I didn't hear any sounds.
