This report has been linked to the following event: Event 406-2023
Observer
Name
Nick W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I am 50 years old and have never seen anything like this before. I may not have seen the whole event as I looked up from the ground and saw it.The sky was clear of any cloud so the view was very clear from my house as it was to the North out over the sea.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
51° 3' 3.64'' N (51.05°)
Longitude
4° 12' 1.99'' W (-4.2°)
Elevation
39.81m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-21 07:00 GMT
UT Date & Time
2023-01-21 07:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
122°
Moving
Facing azimuth
325.27°
First azimuth
309.81°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
335.58°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
40°
Remarks
A smoke train which I could see from the light of the meteor but lost sight of it it when it went dark. I might have missed the start of it as I looked up from the ground and saw it.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like small bits were breaking off as it travelled
