It blew me away, I didn't know who to report it to.
Location
Address
Cairns, Queensland (AU)
Latitude
16° 55' 56.76'' S (-16.932434°)
Longitude
145° 45' 48.78'' E (145.763549°)
Elevation
3.130652m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-21 20:15 AEST
UT Date & Time
2021-10-21 10:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
182°
Moving
Facing azimuth
138.18°
First azimuth
140.54°
First elevation
58°
Last azimuth
136.33°
Last elevation
41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
A bright orange ring similar to the ring of a rocket separation.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was driving south/east when a bright orange fire trail appeared, then it left a bright orange fire like ring before disappearing. I have never seen anything like it in my life.
