Observer |
Name |
Stephen B |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
This sighting was also reported on the Armagh Obsevatory website by a gentleman in Ventor on the Isle of Wight. |
Location |
Address |
Newport, England (GB) |
Latitude |
50° 41' 37.34'' N (50.693705°)
|
Longitude |
1° 17' 47.76'' W (-1.2966°)
|
Elevation |
28.674204m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-02 19:45 BST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-02 18:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
145° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
86.91° |
First azimuth |
100° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
100° |
Last elevation |
35° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
40° |
Remarks |
brightly glowing orange train that fragmented |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Fragmented into three leaving main train and two smaller trains |