Reports Report 383ch (Event 383-2024)

Observer
Name Rupert B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks have seen meteor showers (geminids, perseids, etc.) before but have never seen anything like this before
Location
Address , Wales (GB)
Latitude 52° 4' 8.43'' N (52.069007°)
Longitude 4° 19' 10.48'' W (-4.319578°)
Elevation 112.598976m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-18 18:30 GMT
UT Date & Time 2024-01-18 18:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 301°
Moving
Facing azimuth 274.85°
First azimuth 294.56°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 270.3°
Last elevation 82°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks broke into about a dozen fragments either side of main direction
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks brighter orange flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks broke into about a dozen fragments either side of main direction