Reports Report 427x (Event 427-2018)

Observer
Name L K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Trail appeared just below Orion from my viewing position and ended just before Sirius
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 51° 32' 5.89'' N (51.53497°)
Longitude 0° 12' 13.08'' W (-0.203633°)
Elevation 33.666164m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-31 22:44 GMT
UT Date & Time 2018-01-31 22:44 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 175°
First azimuth 210°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 145°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Dark Purple, Purple, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Burning train with debris glowing in it
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash just before it reached Sirius not large halo
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Very like the space shuttle re entry debris