Initially I thought it was an aircraft on fire as I could see flames but quickly realised otherwise. The fact I could make out flames makes me wonder if it was either very low at this point or the scale was massive either way one of the most impressive sights I've ever seen whatever it was.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
51° 39' 20.23'' N (51.65562°)
Longitude
0° 3' 56.01'' W (-0.065557°)
Elevation
25.777643m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-10 02:40 BST
UT Date & Time
2023-09-10 01:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
1.66°
First azimuth
330.23°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
359.14°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train of fire... flames visible
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Discernable explosion/flash and apparent fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Appeared to break into at least three larger pieces and shower of smaller ones but disappeared in a fraction of a second
