Reports Report 2573c (Event 2573-2018)

Observer
Name Steve H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very short flight path, bright fireball, which appeared low over northern horizon.
Location
Address , Wales (GB)
Latitude 51° 26' 25.45'' N (51.440402°)
Longitude 3° 10' 57.63'' W (-3.182674°)
Elevation 37.148781m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-21 23:16 BST
UT Date & Time 2018-07-21 22:16 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 241°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.56°
First azimuth 10.54°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 356.92°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Purple, Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Two flashes in the shape of bright fireball in along trail. 1st multi-coloured immediately followed by terminal flash bright white.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Series of bright sparkles, no more half dozen or so, as object entered atmosphere and first heated up.