Reports Report 2823fm (Event 2823-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 2823-2022
Observer
NameTom T
Experience Level3/5
RemarksThis location is on the southern edge of Salisbury Plain army training area, where pyrotechnics and aircraft night flying is common. However, having lived & worked here for over 18 years I am used to seeing these and recognising them as military. I have also witnessed fireball/meteors elsewhere in the past, and am completely confident that this is what I witnessed. Unfortunately the time is approximate! But I'd say between 2345hrs and 0015hrs. Location/trajectory was over Elston, falling from south to north. ThanksTom
Location
AddressShrewton, England (GB)
Latitude51° 12' 2.98'' N (51.2°)
Longitude 1° 51' 47.42'' W (-1.86°)
Elevation117.66m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-05-12 00:00 BST
UT Date & Time2022-05-11 23:00 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle98°
Moving
Facing azimuth303.46°
First azimuth285.21°
First elevation29°
Last azimuth308.12°
Last elevation17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorLight Green
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksFlash brightened the sky momentarily, like a lightning flash, then the fragmentation lasted perhaps a second or two at shallow angle, some parts appearing brighter/larger than others.