Personal background: BSc(Hons) astrophysics (including practical training at Bayfordbury Observatory); amateur astronomer; former Assistant Editor of Astronomy Now. Other: observation was pure chance whilst looking out of window at the Moon.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
51° 45' 41.22'' N (51.761451°)
Longitude
0° 20' 43.05'' W (-0.345293°)
Elevation
114.713646m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-11-15 18:11 GMT
UT Date & Time
2024-11-15 18:11 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
174°
Moving
Facing azimuth
65°
First azimuth
60°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
75°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Event started as continuous point of light, fragmenting over the approx. four seconds as it continued, before finally waning.
