Reports Report 5538aba (Event 5538-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ian W |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | We were stopped near the side of the road, at the entrance to a farmer's field, observing the full moon through a small telescope. The object appeared almost level with the moon, and continued almost overhead, exiting our field of view 180 degrees from where it entered. Altitude started at approximately moon level in the sky, and object appeared to be descending fairly rapidly. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Kielder, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 55° 14' 8.96'' N (55.235821°) |
| Longitude | 2° 35' 27.35'' W (-2.590931°) |
| Elevation | 210.670303m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-12-31 17:36 GMT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-12-31 17:36 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 262° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 48.37° |
| First azimuth | 71.92° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 253.14° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | A large "boom" approx. 1-2 minutes following sighting |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Object appeared to break in to two smaller segments |