Reports Report 4997e (Event 4997-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4997-2022
Observer
NameDerek B
Experience Level3/5
RemarksI have seen meteor flashes before which are very sudden dart like flecks of light but this was much larger and seemed a bit slower/nearer and longer in duration
Location
AddressHaslington, England (GB)
Latitude53° 6' 6.53'' N (53.1°)
Longitude 2° 23' 29'' W (-2.39°)
Elevation62.88m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-08-12 01:00 BST
UT Date & Time2022-08-12 00:00 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom left to right
Descent Angle90°
Moving
Facing azimuth90.14°
First azimuth28.39°
First elevation83°
Last azimuth134.58°
Last elevation83°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-21
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe tail seemed to explode and large sparks like a firework fell
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarksit exploded and fragments fell from it's tail