Reports Report 2526a (Event 2526-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I had observed the flyby of the ISS a couple of weeks ago and compared to that the fireball was about twice as bright and twice as big. During it's streak there were smaller 'explosions' creating puffs along it's tail, about three, before it got very bright with a tinge of blue. It then winked out before another much smaller puff. This is my first night time fireball, amazing. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Tokanui, Southland (NZ) |
| Latitude | 46° 34' 5.59'' S (-46.56822°) |
| Longitude | 168° 55' 58.58'' E (168.93294°) |
| Elevation | 40m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-07-21 21:08 NZST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-07-21 09:08 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 246° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 306.62° |
| First azimuth | 348.33° |
| First elevation | 43° |
| Last azimuth | 281.2° |
| Last elevation | 24° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Blue, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | It wasn't a consistant line like a shooting star, there were the occasional 'puffs' and I thought the trail was tinged with red but not 100% sure. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It got really bright with a blue tinge |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |