Reports Report 4588b (Event 4588-2018)

Observer
Name Andrew G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The meteor/fireball crossed the sky for 2-3 seconds (that I noticed) travelling from west to east, increasing in brightness to that similar to the ISS before quickly fading away. It appeared to fragment into 2-3 pieces. No after trail observed and no sound was heard.
Location
Address Childrey, England (GB)
Latitude 51° 36' 16.74'' N (51.60465°)
Longitude 1° 29' 27.49'' W (-1.49097°)
Elevation 83.880936m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-03 21:48 GMT
UT Date & Time 2018-11-03 21:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 128.66°
First azimuth 120.7°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 103.32°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Yellow
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 Appeared to break into 2-3 pieces. Streaked across the sky west to east, as bright as the ISS but moving much faster, brightness built up and then quickly faded away.