Reports Report 473cn (Event 473-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 473-2023
Observer
NamePhilippa F
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI thought it was a plane/helicopter crashing out of the sky, it was so bright and then an orange fireball came from it and it disappeared
Location
Address, England (GB)
Latitude52° 9' 38.82'' N (52.16°)
Longitude 1° 53' 44.59'' W (-1.9°)
Elevation39.21m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-24 06:52 GMT
UT Date & Time2023-01-24 06:52 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle246°
Moving
Facing azimuth290°
First azimuth290°
First elevation27°
Last azimuth295°
Last elevation21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-27
ColorOrange, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length90°
RemarksSparkling
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksOrange explosion like it was on fire
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-