Reports Report 1645u (Event 1645-2024)

Observer
Name Jon G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Vapor trail I initially thought was an aeroplane trail however we don't usually get plane vapor trails in bop.
Location
Address Tauranga, Bay of Plenty (NZ)
Latitude 37° 42' 23.41'' S (-37.706502°)
Longitude 176° 9' 16.82'' E (176.154671°)
Elevation 20m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-29 19:10 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2024-03-29 06:10 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 52.03°
First azimuth -
First elevation 42°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Vapor trail only white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 40°
Remarks Straight line white and dark moving to sunset coloured. Trail drifted eastwards for 30 degrees over 30 minutes
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -