| Observer |
|
Name |
Joe J |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was about the size of a car from the distance I observed from |
| Location |
|
Address |
Takaka, Tasman (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
40° 53' 53.38'' S (-40.89816°)
|
|
Longitude |
172° 48' 35.68'' E (172.809912°)
|
|
Elevation |
24m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-20 23:56 NZDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-20 10:56 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
240° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
258.9° |
|
First azimuth |
256.11° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
260.71° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the meteorite went behind a line of trees and about 15 seconds later the horizon lit up with a white light flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
