As a casual observer, this was one of the clearest singular meteors I have witnessed. Clarity and closeness indicates to me that fragments could be found in Cambridgeshire.
Location
Address
Longstanton, England (GB)
Latitude
52° 17' 4.65'' N (52.284626°)
Longitude
0° 2' 38.19'' W (0.043943°)
Elevation
9.992352m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-09 21:35 GMT
UT Date & Time
2025-12-09 21:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
118°
Moving
Facing azimuth
176.82°
First azimuth
171.78°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
196.07°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
A glowing narrow solid train but could see sparks right behind the head as it broke up.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As above. What ever it was, it broke up in the sky as it fragmented.
