| Observer |
|
Name |
Melanie M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I didnt get the fireball on camera as it was quite fast. I didnt know what it was but I asked AI and it sent me to this site. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
38° 7' 22.02'' S (-38.122782°)
|
|
Longitude |
176° 12' 58.09'' E (176.216137°)
|
|
Elevation |
306.164246m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-17 06:14 NZDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-16 17:14 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
114° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
100.41° |
|
First azimuth |
72.24° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
116.62° |
|
Last elevation |
3° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
A glowing train with some bright spots that lasted at least 6 minutes and slowly faded out |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
