This stood out as something I’d never seen before having seen many shooting stars over the years. It was so bright and lasted so long. I was in an urban area with light pollution and it still stood out.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
51° 46' 16.69'' N (51.771302°)
Longitude
1° 14' 11.65'' W (-1.23657°)
Elevation
58.695995m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-20 00:45 GMT
UT Date & Time
2025-12-20 00:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
37.17°
First azimuth
45.16°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
13.67°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
6s
Length
80°
Remarks
Glowing orange trail that persisted for several seconds as a bright line and then faded away.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Much brighter than a normal shooting star and bigger with a more defined terminus
