Reports Report 937cf (Event 937-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 937-2023
Observer
NameAlex M
Experience Level3/5
RemarksIt was bright so it caught my eye. I was puzzled, perplexed. Did I dream it? It was slower than a meteorite, a stately descent. Could it be a plane falling? What else could it be? I live ~30 miles north of Aberporth MOD, but it was the wrong direction for military testing (out to sea). It was nearly as bright as the quarter moon. I was viewing SSE. It appeared above and eastwards of the moon, staying east of the moon on its descent, then disappeared behind a forested hill. I live at 60m elevation, forested hill opposite is ~130m.
Location
Address (GB)
Latitude52° 26' 12.64'' N (52.44°)
Longitude 4° 0' 43.27'' W (-4.01°)
Elevation63.62m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-02-13 03:00 GMT
UT Date & Time2023-02-13 03:00 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle170°
Moving
Facing azimuth135°
First azimuth135°
First elevation30°
Last azimuth133°
Last elevation4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorWhite, then after disappearing behind forested hill, split-second dark pause, then pinkish explosion/flash.
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksAfter disappearing behind forested hill, split-second dark pause, then pinkish explosion/flash.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-