Reports Report 468gj (Event 468-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 468-2021
Observer
NamePaul S
Experience Level5/5
RemarksI saw this through a large window across the room from my bed, which faces East. My first thought was a fireball, but I then decided I must have seen an early seagull swooping and catching the light. My description re colour, train etc is therefore vague, but the direction and angle of track are reasonably precise. I realised that I must have seen a fireball when i saw a report on a Broadstairs page on Facebook, followed by subsequent reports elsewhere. Unfortunately, having first decided that I must have seen a seagull through my window, I failed to note an exact time, so mine is given here to match the time that others reported the fireball.
Location
AddressWalmer, England (GB)
Latitude51° 12' 33.52'' N (51.21°)
Longitude 1° 24' 8.74'' E (1.4°)
Elevation7.76m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-01-22 06:58 GMT
UT Date & Time2021-01-22 06:58 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle153°
Moving
Facing azimuth90°
First azimuth80°
First elevation40°
Last azimuth95°
Last elevation15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-6
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-