This report has been linked to the following event: Event 427-2018
Observer
Name
Nicholas H
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I've seen many shooting stars but this really caught me by surprise in it's intensity, I thought it was an extra bright shooting star and absolutely shocked me when I saw it fragment. I was bamboozled when I couldn't find any information online on any space debris due to reenter on Jan 31st and then discovered this page.
Location
Address
, England (GB)
Latitude
50° 49' 53.49'' N (50.83°)
Longitude
0° 9' 7.65'' W (-0.15°)
Elevation
46.28m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-31 22:30 GMT
UT Date & Time
2018-01-31 22:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
275°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275.47°
First azimuth
277.88°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
242.81°
Last elevation
46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was blazing brighter and brighter then at peak brightness it fragmented into several parts then they all faded back into the darkness.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was blazing brighter and brighter then at peak brightness it fragmented into several parts then they all faded back into the darkness.
