Reports Report 2269n (Event 2269-2024)

Observer
Name Chenae T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was beautiful but so bright kike a fire cracker
Location
Address Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty (NZ)
Latitude 37° 44' 31.64'' S (-37.742123°)
Longitude 177° 41' 5.97'' E (177.684993°)
Elevation 33m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-05-05 20:46 NZST
UT Date & Time 2024-05-05 08:46 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 359°
Moving
Facing azimuth 277.61°
First azimuth 292.51°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 283.05°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Almost like a firecracker in the far distance
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Yes the flash was so bright i thought someone had a spotlight it light up the sky!
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Yes toward the end you could see like bitz at the end