I have seen shooting stars and meteor showers before when forecast. But I have never seen anything as bright as this, orange in colour with fragments. This is why I thought this sighting was worth reporting.
Location
Address
Belfast, Northern Ireland (GB)
Latitude
54° 40' 18.61'' N (54.671835°)
Longitude
5° 39' 54.06'' W (-5.665018°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-03-25 19:35 GMT
UT Date & Time
2023-03-25 19:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
219.29°
First azimuth
136.94°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
147.7°
Last elevation
78°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The orange outline of the trail was irregular, like moving sparks.
