Reports Report 3835a (Event 3835-2026)

Observer
Name Vicki B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving and it was almost in front of me. Definitely in my vision. It was dark, but there was no oncoming traffic at that time.
Location
Address (NZ)
Latitude 37° 29' 18.68'' S (-37.488521°)
Longitude 175° 55' 55.33'' E (175.932036°)
Elevation 17.830833m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-28 19:42 NZST
UT Date & Time 2026-05-28 07:42 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 71°
Moving
Facing azimuth 171.69°
First azimuth 166.94°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 184.4°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange to green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As it changed from orange to green it exploded like a small firework, then there was nothing. The sky was dark again.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it changed from orange to green it exploded like a small firework, then there was nothing.