American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2057a (Event 2057-2018)

Observer
Name Cheryl M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Was watching a barn owl when not fully dark when suddenly the bright orange object like a ball of fire with a tail appeared from nowhere and disappeared within a few seconds.At first thought it was an aeroplane exploding but then realised it had appeared from nowhere and disappeared as quickly.Completely intrigued as to what I actually saw.
Location
Address Plounévez-Quintin, Brittany (FR)
Latitude 48° 17' 25.33'' N (48.29037°)
Longitude 3° 13' 51.44'' W (-3.230956°)
Elevation 174.809265m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-06-15 22:35 CEST
UT Date & Time 2018-06-15 20:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange
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 almost as if it was a small explosion