First thoughts were it was a firework, but the trajectory, size and brightness countered that opinion. After seeing other sightings online I am convinced it was a meteor.
Location
Address
Soham, England (GB)
Latitude
52° 19' 50.57'' N (52.330714°)
Longitude
0° 21' 21.61'' W (0.356003°)
Elevation
5.944382m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:30 GMT
UT Date & Time
2017-12-31 17:30 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
273°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
44.65°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
306.74°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It splintered as it travelled but didn't diminish in brightness
