British Astronomical Association

A local astronomy archive records a fireball at about a quarter to three that morning.

Ian also identifies a report in a British Astronomical Association newsletter describing a bright meteor around the same time.

A fireball is an unusually bright meteor.

It can look dramatic, even alarming, while lasting only seconds.

We still need the times, directions, and descriptions to fit.

There is a source limit here too.

We confirmed that the British Astronomical Association holds the relevant newsletter series.

We have not personally examined the original report in that issue.