Reports Report 4897a (Event 4897-2024)

Observer
Name Nicholas R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The location is close to the impact site. My son has the exact GPS coordinates of the impact site. We saw a flaming object fall from the sky, then steam or smoke come from the forest fire five minutes, then we managed to find the impact site with flattened and charred grass
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Location
Address , Scotland (GB)
Latitude 55° 59' 13.18'' N (55.986994°)
Longitude 4° 12' 48.61'' W (-4.213503°)
Elevation 118.742996m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-10 19:30 BST
UT Date & Time 2024-08-10 18:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 159°
Moving
Facing azimuth 36.31°
First azimuth 22.2°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 39.97°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The wood it landed in caught fire briefly before going out (it landed in a boggy area). We found the impact site with charred grass
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -