| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike F |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was awesome and I'm certain I saw a meteorite explode |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gisborne, Gisborne (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
38° 38' 35.02'' S (-38.643061°)
|
|
Longitude |
178° 0' 35.39'' E (178.009831°)
|
|
Elevation |
8m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-05-31 16:22 NZST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-05-31 04:22 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
262° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
84.7° |
|
First azimuth |
80.53° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
79.56° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It exploded in a bright flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Short trail behind a very white bright light then a flash and multiple fragment flashes. Lasting about 1-2 seconds at most |
