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Observer
Name
Kim T
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
When we first saw it it was a big bright light with a fire tail, it came in from the left and we followed it with our eyes and as it passed us we could see the fire tail change to sparks and as it went past it started to go out and then went black. It left a smell.
Location
Address
Walsall (UK)
Latitude
52° 34' 0.47'' N (52.566798°)
Longitude
1° 58' 48.98'' W (-1.980272°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-03-03 22:15 GMT
UT Date & Time
2012-03-03 22:15 UT
Duration
≈10s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
348.59835°
First azimuth
3.27047°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
126.69232°
Last elevation
46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
trailing sparks
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-