| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This appeared low flying across the sky and the green light was very bright |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cust, Canterbury Region (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
43° 18' 36.39'' S (-43.310109°)
|
|
Longitude |
172° 23' 9'' E (172.385834°)
|
|
Elevation |
131m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-30 23:26 NZDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-30 10:26 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
86° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
160° |
|
First azimuth |
130° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
200° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
60s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
A slightly curved smoke train that lingered for some time before slowly disapating. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A light green light flashed across the sky and then ended abruptly with a bright white flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
