3 out of 6 of us witnessed this - we felt like it wasn't a meteorite or fireball and thought it was alien tbh but hope this info helps
Location
Address
Manunui, Manawatū-Whanganui (NZ)
Latitude
38° 55' 19.84'' S (-38.922177°)
Longitude
175° 20' 29.21'' E (175.341448°)
Elevation
216m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-03-29 18:33 NZDT
UT Date & Time
2024-03-29 05:33 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
122°
Moving
Facing azimuth
237.31°
First azimuth
227.73°
First elevation
5°
Last azimuth
233.59°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow, White, Silvery
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
30°
Remarks
Like a Jedi sword glow - almost like a firecracker fizzling out- it bounced off wild 2-3 times in the same direction before it fizzled out and disintegrated
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright white gold tinged mainly whitey silvery ball at the front (like a gun shot into water but in the air)- it disintegrated like a bubble pops but like a crumbling greyish burnt see through paper cookie and disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright white gold tinged mainly whitey silvery ball at the front (like a gun shot into water but in the air) - it disintegrated like a bubble pops but like a crumbling greyish burnt see through paper cookie and disappeared
