One of the clearest sightings I have ever seen - long enough to grab a phone and take a picture if I wasn't driving. Clear sky, close to 45 degrees above horizon so perfectly placed for many people to see.
Location
Address
(GB)
Latitude
54° 54' 53.55'' N (54.914875°)
Longitude
3° 59' 26.62'' W (-3.990729°)
Elevation
43.966846m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-11-23 17:00 GMT
UT Date & Time
2016-11-23 17:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
88°
Moving
Facing azimuth
235°
First azimuth
207.3°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
271.6°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
Smoke trail, classic shooting-star in appearance, object broke into 2 or 3 pieces towards end of sighting.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Object broke into 2 or 3 pieces towards end of sighting.
