The object appeared slower moving than any shooting star I have seen before. We thought it was a firework at first but the trajectory and way it split into two made us think otherwise.
Location
Address
, Scotland (GB)
Latitude
55° 46' 8.63'' N (55.769065°)
Longitude
4° 1' 0.51'' W (-4.016807°)
Elevation
39.435501m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:34 GMT
UT Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:34 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
102°
Moving
Facing azimuth
303.32°
First azimuth
278.55°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
14.23°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Broke in two, one part appearing to fall behind or move more slowly