Reports Report 23nc (Event 23-2023)

Observer
Name Paul S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Water End, England (GB)
Latitude 51° 46' 50.81'' N (51.78078°)
Longitude 0° 29' 38.28'' W (-0.493967°)
Elevation 99.086685m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-09 20:00 GMT
UT Date & Time 2023-01-09 20:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 58°
Moving
Facing azimuth 265.18°
First azimuth 255.32°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 337.13°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Light Yellow head with an Orange tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The object briefly brightened significantly before diming
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After the flash there was a much dimmer red object that carried on on the same trajectory before fading out a second or two later