Reports Report 4997e (Event 4997-2022)

Observer
Name Derek B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have seen meteor flashes before which are very sudden dart like flecks of light but this was much larger and seemed a bit slower/nearer and longer in duration
Location
Address Haslington, England (GB)
Latitude 53° 6' 6.53'' N (53.101813°)
Longitude 2° 23' 29'' W (-2.39139°)
Elevation 62.883995m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-08-12 01:00 BST
UT Date & Time 2022-08-12 00:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.14°
First azimuth 28.39°
First elevation 83°
Last azimuth 134.58°
Last elevation 83°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The tail seemed to explode and large sparks like a firework fell
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks it exploded and fragments fell from it's tail