Reports Report 2685cw (Event 2685-2026)

Observer
Name Paul H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was very large and bright and lasted more than 3 sec. I thought it might have landed between Corbridge and Newcastle Airport, BUT NOT PLANE.. Incase very fast moving degree downward slop and a bright green ball of fire broke away from it (I'm a professional engineer)
Location
Address Oakwood, England (GB)
Latitude 54° 59' 14.45'' N (54.987347°)
Longitude 2° 4' 42.6'' W (-2.078501°)
Elevation 124.525986m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-13 00:25 BST
UT Date & Time 2026-04-12 23:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 251°
Moving
Facing azimuth 111.99°
First azimuth 108.44°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 63.63°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Breaking up with a vivid green breakaway