Reports Report 2882i (Event 2882-2023)

Observer
Name Chris M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Looked to be heading West to Tasman sea
Location
Address Whangārei, Northland (NZ)
Latitude 35° 44' 4.33'' S (-35.734535°)
Longitude 174° 14' 31.09'' E (174.241969°)
Elevation 216m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-06-03 22:35 NZST
UT Date & Time 2023-06-03 10:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 115°
Moving
Facing azimuth 233.69°
First azimuth 176.44°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 255.94°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Rumble and bang in distance
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Quite bang
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Bright white needle
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks 2 explosions within a second, the second in low clouds
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks White light shot upwards of meteor