Orwell Astronomical Society (Ipswich)
Zhuque-3 Propellant Dump, 03 December 2025
On 03 December 2025, at 04:00 UT, China launched a Zhuque-3 rocket. Approximately one-and-a-half hours later, the rocket dumped excess propellant, creating an apparent "light pillar" that was widely visible across south-east England.
My meteor cameras captured the phenomenon.
Nigel Evans