American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1202any (Event 1202-2021)

Observer
Name tess c
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks i was watching TV heard a noise (but i hear many as busy london area) looked out saw huge very bright white light and orange edges and thought maybe plane crashing but it was predminantly round shaped...i ran to my balcony and watched it blow out. im not great with angles...saw it from e35td, it was over the north and was as low as a plane and very larg. id be surprised if others have not photogrpahed it
Location
Address , England (GB)
Latitude 51° 34' 33.74'' N (51.576039°)
Longitude 0° 13' 6.15'' W (-0.218374°)
Elevation 40.786037m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-02-28 22:02 GMT
UT Date & Time 2021-02-28 22:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 143°
Moving
Facing azimuth 279.32°
First azimuth -
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 15°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color bright white with orange around edges of tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -