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. |