Reports Report 1489b (Event 1489-2024)

Observer
Name Jon S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Looked pretty standard, low ish on the horizon so clearly a long way away.
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 51° 46' 15.54'' N (51.770983°)
Longitude 1° 55' 5.35'' W (-1.918154°)
Elevation 165m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-18 20:53 GMT
UT Date & Time 2024-03-18 20:53 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 175°
Moving
Facing azimuth 220°
First azimuth 220°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 220°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 10°
Remarks Possibly just light trail (eg on eyeball)
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Two distinct flares during the transit.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -