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Observer
Name
Brian O
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was at my dinner table when a bright white flash caught my eye to the east. In the split second following that, I briefly saw an orange fireball that seemed to be going straight down from my perspective.
Location
Address
Chatswood, New South Wales (AU)
Latitude
33° 47' 40.98'' S (-33.794716°)
Longitude
151° 10' 52.38'' E (151.181216°)
Elevation
99.903313m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-21 18:35 AEST
UT Date & Time
2026-05-21 08:35 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
89.56°
First azimuth
87.55°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
89.86°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
