Reports Report 427cf (Event 427-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 427-2018
Observer
NameChris B
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI found some of the questions about brightness and angles difficult to gauge as the event was very brief and I was out running at the time (by that point walking, and panting heavily!).
Location
AddressBrightlingsea, England (GB)
Latitude51° 48' 40'' N (51.81°)
Longitude 1° 1' 57.73'' E (1.03°)
Elevation17.38m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-01-31 22:30 GMT
UT Date & Time2018-01-31 22:30 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle257°
Moving
Facing azimuth232.99°
First azimuth233.49°
First elevation30°
Last azimuth234.63°
Last elevation28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-18
ColorOrange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length7°
RemarksSo after the initial burn there was a trail of burning debris that lasted maybe a second or so. It was very akin to the images of the unfortunate space shuttle Columbia when she re-entered, with several small burning chunks trailing behind the main portion.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksSo after the initial burn had died and just as the trailing debris was starting to disappear, there was a second quick flash further down range, like a light blinking once, as if the main chunk had reignited briefly.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksAfter the inital burn there was maybe a second or two of additional burning debris trailing behind that gradually died away. It was composed of smaller chunks, breaking apart.