Reports Report 3656a (Event 3656-2025)

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 -