Reports Report 5538aal (Event 5538-2017)

Observer
Name Paul R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Beautiful sighting and the best I have ever seen - a significant event
Location
Address Brampton, England (GB)
Latitude 52° 22' 15.72'' N (52.371034°)
Longitude 0° 15' 40.95'' W (-0.261376°)
Elevation 21.337786m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-31 17:35 GMT
UT Date & Time 2017-12-31 17:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.12°
First azimuth 50.63°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 296.42°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Solid train then broke up into many orange fragments and left a bright cloud trail of vapour
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Many orange pieces