it essentially looked like it was coming straight down in the distance. Once it disappeared behind the house nextdoor to us I actually braced as I automatically expected an impact.
Location
Address
Auckland, Auckland (NZ)
Latitude
36° 46' 39.55'' S (-36.777654°)
Longitude
174° 44' 14.02'' E (174.737227°)
Elevation
49.474575m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-21 23:35 NZST
UT Date & Time
2024-08-21 11:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
175°
Moving
Facing azimuth
161.12°
First azimuth
169.25°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
155.33°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
I first noticed the cloud lighting up green, before it emerged from the bottom. The glow grew in brightness up until that moment and then began to fade.
