Reports Report 23lx (Event 23-2023)

Observer
Name Nigel P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Unusually large and prolonged
Location
Address Stourbridge, England (GB)
Latitude 52° 26' 55.89'' N (52.448857°)
Longitude 2° 8' 23.15'' W (-2.139764°)
Elevation 102.574966m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-09 20:15 GMT
UT Date & Time 2023-01-09 20:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 79.94°
First azimuth 175.02°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 63.95°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks A prolonged illuminated smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Almost like the conclusion of a large firework, not a large explosion but a definite finale ie it didn’t just fade out
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As above … it appeared to flash and disintegrate