| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The tail was quite wide and a very bright orange that shone for 4 or so seconds before fading slowly. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Opaheke (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
37° 4' 33.6'' S (-37.076°)
|
|
Longitude |
174° 58' 44.4'' E (174.979°)
|
|
Elevation |
240m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-05-05 20:34 NZST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-05-05 08:34 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
102.86° |
|
First azimuth |
72.67° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
139.98° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
35° |
|
Remarks |
A very bright orange tail that was quite wide. It slowly and evenly faded over about 4 seconds and left a smoky residue that faded quickly. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
