Reports Report 1129b (Event 1129-2025)

Observer
Name Max M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It looked like a chain of lights and seemed to each seemed to shine by its own means rather than reflecting sunlight. Video taken on 3x Camera, IPhone 13 pro max. Proximity between objects much closer than previous starlink observations. Appeared in low/near earth orbit. Hope it’s not ICBM’s.
Location
Address Auckland, Auckland (NZ)
Latitude 36° 54' 45.98'' S (-36.912771°)
Longitude 174° 53' 30.69'' E (174.891857°)
Elevation 15.136053m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-23 21:01 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2025-02-23 08:01 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 340.04°
First azimuth 347.96°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 152.88°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A distinct seperate train of bright object in close proximity to each other