Reports Report 1379f (Event 1379-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Selwyn B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I spend time observing the sky and stars and have a great interest in astronomy, I am not an expert but in over 40years as a casual observer I have never seen anything like this object, I have seen smaller fireballs before. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Stoke-on-Trent (UK) |
| Latitude | 52° 57' 11.53'' N (52.953202°) |
| Longitude | 2° 4' 49.47'' W (-2.080407°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-21 22:00 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-21 21:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 277.28516° |
| First azimuth | -1° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | -1° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 15s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | A glowing trail of sparks and flame which hung in the sky even after the object disappeared |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | The fireball appeared to disintegrate leaving a trail of sparks in the sky |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |