Reports Report 5131c (Event 5131-2024)

Observer
Name Bruce C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Very pretty fireball, one of the best I've seen. Had a period of dark dark flight mid way during its travel. I hope something fell to ground in the Wairarapa!
Location
Address Wellington, Wellington (NZ)
Latitude 41° 16' 46.35'' S (-41.279542°)
Longitude 174° 44' 32.67'' E (174.742407°)
Elevation 203.409088m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-10 20:53 NZST
UT Date & Time 2024-09-10 08:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 239°
Moving
Facing azimuth 104.5°
First azimuth 133.9°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth 90.52°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Split into several fragments at the end of travel