Reports Report 2269r (Event 2269-2024)

Observer
Name Abbi W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Papamoa, Bay of Plenty (NZ)
Latitude 37° 43' 7.15'' S (-37.718652°)
Longitude 176° 19' 35.97'' E (176.326659°)
Elevation -
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 160°
Moving
Facing azimuth 307.3°
First azimuth 303.58°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 310.39°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Dark Purple, Dark Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A very long distance boom echoing
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a magic wand, curved ends with a thick rod, it lit up in one flash with multiple different colors with an exterior colour in the flash around it. It didn't shoot like a star it just flashed as a solid long rod object. Absolutely amazing never seen anything like it!
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -