Reports Report 700f (Event 700-2026)

Observer
Name Mike H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Fiest time i have ever seen something like this was so fast across the horizon. Then a big flash and gone
Location
Address Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington Region (NZ)
Latitude 40° 53' 28.4'' S (-40.891222°)
Longitude 174° 59' 45.74'' E (174.996039°)
Elevation 8.495692m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2026-01-30 10:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth 134.73°
First azimuth 130.19°
First elevation 18°
Last azimuth 179.53°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 10°
Remarks Smoke trail, possible slight glow
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Yes bright yellow flash and then gone
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -