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Observer
Name
Gary M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Was driving and noticed the sky lighting up like it does after a total eclipse, I was startled at first but then it appeared steaking into view through my windscreen coming from behind me and then broke up some 2 seconds after into many pieces and burnt out...it was amazing sight
Location
Address
Newton Abbot, England (GB)
Latitude
50° 31' 44.75'' N (50.529097°)
Longitude
3° 36' 29.4'' W (-3.608168°)
Elevation
10.274688m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-05-12 00:39 BST
UT Date & Time
2022-05-11 23:39 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
50°
First azimuth
51.95°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
55.65°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Broke up into many pieces