Reports Report 2823gc (Event 2823-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 2823-2022
Observer
NameNeil S
Experience Level1/5
RemarksThis wasn't a shooting star... was too large and bright to be one.
Location
Address, England (GB)
Latitude51° 27' 12.15'' N (51.45°)
Longitude 2° 32' 43.35'' W (-2.55°)
Elevation15.79m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-05-12 00:39 BST
UT Date & Time2022-05-11 23:39 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle100°
Moving
Facing azimuth250.29°
First azimuth252°
First elevation58°
Last azimuth267.76°
Last elevation30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-18
ColorLight Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length20°
RemarksI was still awake and went to bathroom on 1st floor. I was facing the window towards the garden when the whole sky glowed brightly. I looked out the window and saw the last second of this as it then disappeared into nothing.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThis was the brightest one I've ever seen. So much so that it lit up the whole sky and then 1..2 seconds later just burnt up.Looked like a shooting star but much closer and larger and lower down in the sky.