Reports Report 4290u (Event 4290-2018)

Observer
Name Peter S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was driving west on the motorway, but with another observer who also saw the event.
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 53° 44' 44.61'' N (53.745724°)
Longitude 0° 49' 27.48'' W (-0.8243°)
Elevation 4.877909m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-10-20 20:36 BST
UT Date & Time 2018-10-20 19:36 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 210°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 320°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The head was slightly flattened, mushroom shaped. There were orangish fragments, then a large flash as it disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As above, it left a white vapour trail which remained.