Reports Report 4240h (Event 4240-2026)

Observer
Name FernG / SamuelD
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Bar the sun, this was the brightest and biggest object we have seen in the night sky. It was bright white and had a glow around it with a thick long white trail behind it. It was moving rapidly and passed by in a matter of seconds before vanishing abruptly.
Location
Address Barwick in Elmet, England (GB)
Latitude 53° 49' 46.42'' N (53.82956°)
Longitude 1° 23' 45.23'' W (-1.395898°)
Elevation 84.936699m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-11 00:25 BST
UT Date & Time 2026-06-10 23:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 110°
Moving
Facing azimuth 342.69°
First azimuth 340.8°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 6.2°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -