Reports Report 1030aq (Event 1030-2013)

Observer
Name Edward J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Nothing like I've ever seen before. Seemed so extremely close and so huge! (Almost like it was only 100 meters away from me!) It was very bright and appeared to carry an (almost comic like) triangular tail behind it. Amazing!
Location
Address Cheltenham (GB)
Latitude 51° 53' 29.27'' N (51.891464°)
Longitude 2° 5' 26.7'' W (-2.090751°)
Elevation 66.124619m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-08 21:40 BST
UT Date & Time 2013-05-08 20:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 235°
First azimuth 230°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 267.61°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -