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Blue‑Green Fireball Photographed Over Nottingham, Reported Across UK

Early reports point to a sporadic meteor pending official confirmation.

Overview

  • Software engineer Nicholas Shanks shared a photo taken at 19:11 UTC showing a bright green streak lasting about two seconds over Nottingham.
  • Witnesses reported sightings from West London neighborhoods and as far as Brighton, Grantham and Farnham, with some videos posted online.
  • Coverage from multiple outlets describes the phenomenon as most consistent with a sporadic meteor rather than a meteor shower.
  • No official classification had been issued by the Met Office at the time of the initial reports.
  • Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Jessica Lee said the Draconids are expected to peak Wednesday night, though a near‑full Moon could hinder visibility.