Reports Report 5281a (Event 5281-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | G S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was sitting in my lounge, flash of light caught my eye through window directly ahead of me, like a magnesium ignition, significant size and brightness, split second later the crackling sound, not what I would call a boom |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Langham, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 52° 41' 21.72'' N (52.689367°) |
| Longitude | 0° 45' 45.33'' W (-0.762593°) |
| Elevation | 139.608963m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-07-10 03:00 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-07-10 02:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 3° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 43.16° |
| First azimuth | 41.64° |
| First elevation | 61° |
| Last azimuth | 40.48° |
| Last elevation | 65° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | A cracking/crackling sound, split seconds later |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |