Reports Report 1789a (Event 1789-2018)

Observer
Name Peter B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Suva, Central Division (FJ)
Latitude 18° 8' 7.97'' S (-18.135547°)
Longitude 178° 26' 21.69'' E (178.439358°)
Elevation 45.949m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-05-17 18:00 12 time zones
UT Date & Time 2018-05-17 06:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 290°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 280°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 10°
Remarks bright smoke trial
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks just a very bright finishing flash before disappearing on the horizon
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks small explosion - like a firework