Reports Report 4455a (Event 4455-2022)

Observer
Name Adam D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks there were multiple objects breaking off from the main explosion.
Location
Address Dunedin, Otago (NZ)
Latitude 45° 51' 29.05'' S (-45.858069°)
Longitude 170° 30' 4.98'' E (170.501383°)
Elevation 140m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-03-09 15:23 NZST
UT Date & Time 2022-03-09 02:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 144°
Moving
Facing azimuth 301.72°
First azimuth 338.23°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 11.46°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange and yellow.
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A large explosion, like a nuclear bomb.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was an explosion and then it got weaker.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -