Reports Report 5895d (Event 5895-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5895-2020
Observer
NamePete W
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI work as an airline pilot. This was observation was made from the flight deck at roughly 28000ft. (We are quite used to observing meteors, but this encounter was quite something!) Observed from a flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham from a position roughly South of Carlisle looking south/south East and much higher than ourselves and perhaps 200nm further away. Hope this helps.
Location
AddressCarlisle, England (GB)
Latitude54° 53' 32.9'' N (54.89°)
Longitude 2° 55' 58.55'' W (-2.93°)
Elevation29.32m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-10-16 06:30 BST
UT Date & Time2020-10-16 05:30 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle253°
Moving
Facing azimuth180°
First azimuth100°
First elevation75°
Last azimuth140°
Last elevation70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length20°
RemarksLike a firework as it finishes burning
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksLike an explosion
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksLike a firework