Reports Report 1981d (Event 1981-2017)

Observer
Name Chris v
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I am a trained air force survival instructor and have taught astro navigation to air crews.
Location
Address Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Latitude 29° 53' 34.19'' S (-29.89283°)
Longitude 30° 56' 7.76'' E (30.935488°)
Elevation 113.882m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-06-15 06:05 SAST
UT Date & Time 2017-06-15 04:05 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 290.53°
First azimuth 259.06°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 335.72°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Long red orange tail, pieces breaking off with smaller flaming tails