American Meteor Society

Reports Report 665r (Event 665-2025)

Observer
Name Andrew B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks As a pilot on a par with some of the brightest meteors I have seen. Both of us remarked on how it burnt up. Bright green till white and then a significant flash with maybe 3 large fragments. Was at DIVSU 2700ft asl on approach and direction of fireball approx 206dg magnetic almost vertical fall line.
Location
Address Christchurch, Canterbury (NZ)
Latitude 43° 21' 39.4'' S (-43.360944°)
Longitude 172° 40' 34.66'' E (172.676295°)
Elevation 5m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-31 23:08 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2025-01-31 10:08 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 185°
Moving
Facing azimuth 227.17°
First azimuth 228.28°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 226.06°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -