I have seen a lot of shooting stars and deliberately observed meteor showers before but I have never seen anything as bright as this with notable orange colouration and such a distinctive and long lasting tail. It was moving very fast but had the brightness of a lantern balloon seen at close range.
Location
Address
Chaffcombe, England (GB)
Latitude
50° 52' 24.49'' N (50.873469°)
Longitude
2° 54' 44.73'' W (-2.912425°)
Elevation
175.37384m
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 up right to down left
Descent Angle
212°
Moving
Facing azimuth
73.21°
First azimuth
86.06°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
55°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
6°
Remarks
Straight bright line following the bright spot, did not linger after the bright spot had completely disappeared. It was like a tail .
