This was the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed it my entire life! There are no words to describe an experience like that, truly mind blowing! The magical wonders of our universe! This is one thing I may tick off of my bucket list!
Location
Address
, Wales (GB)
Latitude
51° 28' 44.63'' N (51.48°)
Longitude
3° 40' 32.14'' W (-3.68°)
Elevation
5.84m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-05-12 00:40 BST
UT Date & Time
2022-05-11 23:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
305°
Moving
Facing azimuth
130°
First azimuth
170°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
80°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-30
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw the meteor soar across the horizon -I thought it was a shooting star at first because of the tail- but then the whole beach lit up as if it were the middle of the day or as if someone had just turned on loads of flood lights - then as it soared across the sky I saw it burn and break apart into about 8 separate fragments that soon fizzled out and disappeared! Almost like a firework.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fragmentation I saw is why I thought I was seeing a shooting star at first. I saw the fragmentation when the meteor first entered the atmosphere, then the bright light came, and then it broke apart into separate pieces.
