| Observer |
|
Name |
Neil W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
As I have previously seen a similar event it is possible that this may have been space junk, however the last even lasted much longer(5 - 10 seconds) |
| Location |
|
Address |
Washington, England (GB) |
|
Latitude |
54° 52' 45.75'' N (54.879376°)
|
|
Longitude |
1° 32' 45.57'' W (-1.545993°)
|
|
Elevation |
50.001457m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-22 21:25 BST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-22 20:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
97° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
348.2° |
|
First azimuth |
19.32° |
|
First elevation |
42° |
|
Last azimuth |
343.76° |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
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 |
The object appeared like a very large firework, with a large trail of sparks which broke up into a smaller trail before dissipating. |
