Reports Report 423z (Event 423-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 423-2023
Observer
NamePaul S
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI’ve seen meteor showers and shooting stars before but these are usually in the northern sky, high-speed and bright white. This was much bigger, orange in colour with a long tail and as I faced west travelled from south to north much lower in the night sky.
Location
AddressTaverham, England (GB)
Latitude52° 41' 18.41'' N (52.69°)
Longitude 1° 11' 32.94'' E (1.19°)
Elevation41.72m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-22 00:25 GMT
UT Date & Time2023-01-22 00:25 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle96°
Moving
Facing azimuth300°
First azimuth230°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth350°
Last elevation30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorOrange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksSmall flash then disappeared with a very small amount of fragmentation
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksSmall flash then disappeared with a very small amount of fragmentation