American Meteor Society

Reports Report 8994e (Event 8994-2022)

Observer
Name Dianna T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks There were a few of us travelling from Whakatane to Auckland through Rotorua. We saw what appeared to look like a bright bluey purplish shooting star but we all new that it was abit more than that. We were driving towards Rotorua Boys High and saw it drop at a distant…right in front of us…
Location
Address Rotorua, Bay of Plenty (NZ)
Latitude 38° 8' 14.77'' S (-38.137436°)
Longitude 176° 14' 14.68'' E (176.237411°)
Elevation 285m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-18 04:30 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2022-11-17 15:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 282.6°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 283.69°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Blue purple
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -