| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was the brightest and largest space debris i have witnessed. it looked like a bright white tumbling tablet at arms length with a bit of a tail. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Awahuri, Manawatū-Whanganui Region (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
40° 16' 30.87'' S (-40.275241°)
|
|
Longitude |
175° 30' 57.94'' E (175.516094°)
|
|
Elevation |
39m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-05-30 04:54 NZST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-05-29 16:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
101° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
291.88° |
|
First azimuth |
265.66° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
291.07° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |