Reports Report 6109ahn (Event 6109-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6109-2022
Observer
NameGillian A
Experience Level1/5
RemarksThought it could have been a plane crash or some kind of misfired firework. Never seen anything like it before!!
Location
Address, Scotland (GB)
Latitude55° 51' 17.56'' N (55.85°)
Longitude 3° 48' 37.18'' W (-3.81°)
Elevation242.96m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-09-14 22:00 BST
UT Date & Time2022-09-14 21:00 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle86°
Moving
Facing azimuth268.79°
First azimuth230.81°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth352.55°
Last elevation25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorGreen
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length30°
RemarksIt flew across sky leaving a train behind it, it seemed to flash then continue leaving trail then flash again. I thought it was a firework. I was driving back from Edinburgh so can’t be 100% sure of location but was quite a bit past Harthill but quite a bit before East Kilbride turnoff
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-