Reports Report 700z (Event 700-2026)

Observer
Name Daniel D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Dunedin, Otago Region (NZ)
Latitude 45° 53' 1.02'' S (-45.883618°)
Longitude 170° 28' 48.33'' E (170.480091°)
Elevation 117.909706m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2026-01-30 10:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 286°
Moving
Facing azimuth 67.33°
First azimuth 75.92°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 55.18°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Purple, Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks The train was bright and colourful. The colours changed rapidly. There was blue, green and purple. There was faint white after glow that persisted for a few minutes, gradually fading. It was about 5 degrees long.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -