Reports Report 4717e (Event 4717-2026)

Observer
Name S G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Just that it was like nothing I have ever seen before, so bright and low and big compared to anything I've witnessed before and I go to lots of rural places where visibility is good. It made me think of a comet or meteor shower
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 50° 23' 29.9'' N (50.391638°)
Longitude 4° 34' 31.86'' W (-4.575518°)
Elevation 57.133301m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-25 00:02 BST
UT Date & Time 2026-06-24 23:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 70°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 54.59°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 94.96°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks It was a tail like an arc in the sky that lasted for maybe a couple of seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash is when I first looked up and saw it, but the light never faded it was a constant ball of white light until it disappeared behind the trees. It seemed very low and close and lots bigger than a star
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -