Reports Report 840f (Event 840-2010)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hemming C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was amazed at the size and closeness (proximity) of what I saw. I have seen shooting stars etc but this was so large in my view it was incredible. I think that the shape of what I saw was also amazing, as it was not a single streak of light but a semi circle with trails at both sides. Amazing. Actually, the image above, on this last page.... is almost exactly what it looked like, except it was a semi-circle (like a crescent) and not a ball at the front. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Heswall (UK) |
| Latitude | 52° 39' 1.02'' N (52.650283°) |
| Longitude | 1° 53' 18.82'' W (-1.88856°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2010-12-08 17:40 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2010-12-08 17:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈3s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 315° |
| First azimuth | 43° |
| First elevation | 64° |
| Last azimuth | 309° |
| Last elevation | 34° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | Bright white and red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | I was inside my car, driving, so it was outside and I could only view the event |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw a semi circle of light pass in front of me. At each side of the semi circle, was a blazing trail of light. Just before it disappeared the semi circle turned red in a flash |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |