I couldn’t sleep so it was purely by chance I saw this. It was absolutely incredible to see. I don’t think I’ve described the intensity of the blue then white light and then exploding to orange adequately
Location
Address
, Wales (GB)
Latitude
51° 26' 25.88'' N (51.44°)
Longitude
3° 10' 38.56'' W (-3.18°)
Elevation
47.73m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-05-12 00:38 BST
UT Date & Time
2022-05-11 23:38 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
76°
Moving
Facing azimuth
299°
First azimuth
290°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
305°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Not at the time but about About 30 seconds/minute later I heard what I thought was a shortened sonic boom. It sounded like a really deep loud but distant sound of thunder but there was no build up or gradual fade - it just happened? It then happened for the 2nd time about 10/15 seconds later.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Oops sorry I slightly misread - I’ve answered this above!
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
30°
Remarks
It was bright orange for want of a better phrase it looked like bright orange/copper coloured glitter. As the white light faded it exploded into a tail that tail off if this orange glittery glowing dust.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was sat outside on my phone and caught the initial flash looking down at my screen and that’s what made me look up.
