Reports Report 665ay (Event 665-2025)

Observer
Name Sandy C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have heard sonic booms before (i.e. concorde) but the thudding sound was not like this
Location
Address Mosgiel, Otago (NZ)
Latitude 45° 51' 8.29'' S (-45.852304°)
Longitude 170° 19' 19.06'' E (170.32196°)
Elevation 14m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-31 23:05 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2025-01-31 10:05 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 248°
Moving
Facing azimuth 305.79°
First azimuth 334.29°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 265.19°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks a thud sound
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks looked like the tail of a sky rocket / fireworks
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -