| Observer |
|
Name |
Dawn T |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
We didn’t see the trail/tail, just the very bright blue flash while driving. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Puketaha, Waikato (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
37° 43' 53.84'' S (-37.731623°)
|
|
Longitude |
175° 18' 18.13'' E (175.305036°)
|
|
Elevation |
40m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-05-05 20:34 NZST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-05-05 08:34 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
102° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
239.24° |
|
First azimuth |
244.94° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
263.15° |
|
Last elevation |
51° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Just a very bright flash while driving. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
