Reports Report 2351j (Event 2351-2020)

Observer
Name Matthew B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Southend-on-Sea, England (GB)
Latitude 51° 34' 24.59'' N (51.573497°)
Longitude 0° 38' 16.33'' W (0.63787°)
Elevation 34.979103m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-14 22:39 BST
UT Date & Time 2020-05-14 21:39 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 198°
Moving
Facing azimuth 230.68°
First azimuth 277.46°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 250.83°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Kind of similar to a firework rocket's trail. Bright orangey, fading darker as it got cooler. It seemed like the centre got darker first, and the outer edges glowed for a bit longer. I'd didn't last very long after the main object stopped glowing/disintegrated.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -