Reports Report 518b (Event 518-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 518-2023
Observer
NameDerek W
Experience Level4/5
RemarksDriving West down a track. Fireball seen to front/right falling almost vertically. Open farmland so difficult to scale. Almost like a firework falling but too quick and track was straight.
Location
AddressDunning, Scotland (GB)
Latitude56° 21' 2.52'' N (56.35°)
Longitude 3° 33' 26.31'' W (-3.56°)
Elevation71.8m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-26 19:20 GMT
UT Date & Time2023-01-26 19:20 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up to down
Descent Angle180°
Moving
Facing azimuth270°
First azimuth270°
First elevation53°
Last azimuth270°
Last elevation11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorLight Green
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-