Driving North on the A49 just outside Dorrington to our left, approx ‘10 o’clock’ heading North North West a bright Orange flash caught our eye and immediately recognised it as a metro flash as then a long tail in a more light colour followed. Probably lasting 3-4 seconds.
Location
Address
Dorrington, England (GB)
Latitude
52° 36' 15.67'' N (52.604353°)
Longitude
2° 45' 48.2'' W (-2.763389°)
Elevation
111.030167m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-21 07:00 GMT
UT Date & Time
2023-01-21 07:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
88°
Moving
Facing azimuth
315.64°
First azimuth
315.67°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
315.68°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
After a bright Orange flash that caught our eye the long train happened heading approx NNW the whole event lasting approx 4secs. Was spectacular to us
