| Observer |
|
Name |
Diane B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
37° 40' 39.4'' S (-37.677611°)
|
|
Longitude |
176° 7' 43.49'' E (176.128747°)
|
|
Elevation |
26m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-05-05 20:34 NZST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-05-05 08:34 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
340° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
280° |
|
First azimuth |
290° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
280° |
|
Last elevation |
80° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
9s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing fragments, disintergrating fairly quickly but unlike anything I’d ever seen. Definitely not a falling star or flare |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As above |
