Reports Report 8087cq (Event 8087-2020)

Observer
Name Peter M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The sky was still bright as it was a cloudless day. I was facing due east.
Location
Address Great Wilbraham, England (GB)
Latitude 52° 11' 42.71'' N (52.195197°)
Longitude 0° 15' 55.4'' W (0.265389°)
Elevation 21m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-25 15:15 GMT
UT Date & Time 2020-12-25 15:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks Very bright glowing trail that rapidly disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The bright point seemed to briefly expand and glow a very bright white
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The bright point seemed to break up into 2 to 3 fragments that briefly glowed bright white