There was a full super moon last night and I easily saw the fireball despite the brightness of the moon. I initially thought it was a light aircraft on fire, before realising it was a meteor. I was looking directly down my back garden with the full moon to my left.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
51° 45' 20.51'' N (51.755697°)
Longitude
0° 4' 35.07'' W (0.076409°)
Elevation
56.68124m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-31 22:28 GMT
UT Date & Time
2018-01-31 22:28 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
254°
Moving
Facing azimuth
201.27°
First azimuth
280.05°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
20°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White internal ball with a bright red,orange tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
The train looked like orangey red fire. Almost as bright as the ball itself. It streaked across the sky
