Reports Report 700r (Event 700-2026)

Observer
Name John S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Hapuku, Canterbury Region (NZ)
Latitude 42° 18' 57.68'' S (-42.316023°)
Longitude 173° 44' 30.45'' E (173.741792°)
Elevation 19m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-30 23:28 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2026-01-30 10:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 173.21°
First azimuth 158.48°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 192.65°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length
Remarks White smoke trail with glowing dots
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright and neon blue
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -