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Observer
Name
Richard A
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Because of the brightness I thought it may have been a firework, but it was too bright, too large and moving very quickly against the direction of the wind.
Location
Address
Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, England (GB)
Latitude
53° 49' 50.79'' N (53.830776°)
Longitude
0° 46' 56.9'' W (-0.782471°)
Elevation
7.755513m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:45 GMT
UT Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
27.81°
First azimuth
63.41°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
339.07°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Yellow, some red breaking iff
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Red fragment and yellow broken off