Reports Report 4717j (Event 4717-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Phil B |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | This is the best of the three "once or twice in a lifetime" fireballs I have seen from the same spot. Really bright, distinct, white, sparking. A proper "Wow" moment. Awesome! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Sherston, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 51° 34' 25.19'' N (51.573665°) |
| Longitude | 2° 12' 38.75'' W (-2.210764°) |
| Elevation | 116.94886m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-06-25 00:05 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-06-24 23:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 249° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 211.16° |
| First azimuth | 240.51° |
| First elevation | 43° |
| Last azimuth | 168.8° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | White glowing train. Sparking as it went, leaving what looked like a trail. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Sparking as it travelled. |