Similar to (could be) a meteorite / space junk / UFO.
Viewed from Horsham initially coming from a southerley direction 30 deg elev. travellled through aprox 90 deg to a westerley direction at 25 deg elevation all within 15 - sec.
within the 90 deg span 10 deg 3 - 5 'bits' break off 45 deg 2-3 bits break off 70 deg another 2 bits break off.
silent
had a long tail that was intermittent in length as pieces broke off!
Reported to local police
>From where we were it appeared to head i the general direction of London
((NUFORC Note: Upper stage of same Russian rocket reportedly was witnessed from many points in Europe. PD))
Viewed from Horsham initially coming from a southerley direction 30 deg elev. travellled through aprox 90 deg to a westerley direction at 25 deg elevation all within 15 - sec.
within the 90 deg span 10 deg 3 - 5 'bits' break off 45 deg 2-3 bits break off 70 deg another 2 bits break off.
silent
had a long tail that was intermittent in length as pieces broke off!
Reported to local police
>From where we were it appeared to head i the general direction of London
((NUFORC Note: Upper stage of same Russian rocket reportedly was witnessed from many points in Europe. PD))
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Horsham (UK/England)
United Kingdom
15 -20 sec
15 -20 sec
fireball
Occurred : 12/1/2001 22:35 (Entered as : 12/01/01 22.35) Reported: 12/1/2001 4:41:29 PM 16:41 Posted: 12/5/2001 Location: Horsham (UK/England), Shape: Fireball Duration: 15 -20 sec Characteristics: The object left a trail, The object emitted other objects
Fireball.