Reports Report 3712s (Event 3712-2016)

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