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Bill, it appears to be a Sporadic Meteor – see https://archive.ukmeteors.co.uk/reports/2023/orbits/202312/20231230/20231230_020726.592_UK/index.html.
I also thought the same as Bill.
But soon realised it couldn’t be because of its angle and direction in the sky.
It was cloudy in Chelmsford but here it is from my SW pointing camera.
https://nickdjames.com/meteor/2023/202312/UK004F_20231230_020727_ndj.mp4
I also thought the same as Bill.
But soon realised it couldn’t be because of its angle and direction in the sky.
I may be naive, but I thought that sporadics could come from any direction at any time.
If that is the case, I don’t see why one shouldn’t masquerade as a shower meteor.
That said, I am very far from being an expert in these matters and welcome comments from those who are.
(Yes, I agree with the analysis that it was not a Quadrantid.)
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