Reports Report 113a (Event 113-2025)

Observer
Name Kate G
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks My observing location is different to the location of the image - the image is taken from the all-sky camera at UC's Mt. John Observatory. I can also send the video link if helpful.
Photo
Location
Address Tekapo, Canterbury (NZ)
Latitude 43° 59' 7.32'' S (-43.985368°)
Longitude 170° 27' 53.36'' E (170.464822°)
Elevation 1027.80481m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-06 03:03 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2025-01-05 14:03 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 75.64°
First azimuth 59.85°
First elevation 41°
Last azimuth 86.93°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks glowing orange train, quite fragmented in appearance, looked similar to fire embers
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks appeared to fragment gradually whilst moving across the sky