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Observer
Name
Nicola C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I could only find one other post on social media saying they’d seen this locally at around the same time. That person has asked a local observatory if they have any further information (Kielder Observatory in Northumberland, England).
Location
Address
Seaton Sluice, England (GB)
Latitude
55° 4' 29.11'' N (55.074752°)
Longitude
1° 28' 15.11'' W (-1.470863°)
Elevation
21.480551m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-22 20:35 GMT
UT Date & Time
2019-01-22 20:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
140°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Silvery, Fading to Orange with sparks
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
The train was like sparks
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
