| Observer |
|
Name |
Louise J |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen a bolide before with a sonic boom so I recognised this as a large fireball. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Napier, Hawke's Bay Region (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
39° 29' 48.81'' S (-39.496891°)
|
|
Longitude |
176° 55' 6.83'' E (176.918565°)
|
|
Elevation |
1m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-17 06:10 NZDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-16 17:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
104° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
89.64° |
|
First azimuth |
41.12° |
|
First elevation |
26° |
|
Last azimuth |
89.92° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that lingered and became whiter as time went by against backdrop of dawn horizon cloud. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
