Reports Report 2269x (Event 2269-2024)

Observer
Name Aroha B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Ohauiti, Bay of Plenty (NZ)
Latitude 37° 44' 38.26'' S (-37.74396°)
Longitude 176° 9' 2.96'' E (176.150822°)
Elevation 30.795904m
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 down left to up right
Descent Angle 74°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.29°
First azimuth 351.13°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 282.54°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Blue, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw the bright ball get brighter, it had a blue (almost flame like) tail and it got brighter and slightly bigger before ultimately disappearing
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -