Reports Report 8994a (Event 8994-2022)

Observer
Name Nigel M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The whole has lit up with a bright light
Location
Address Pakaraka, Northland (NZ)
Latitude 35° 22' 4.03'' S (-35.367786°)
Longitude 173° 56' 42.68'' E (173.945189°)
Elevation 96.866661m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-18 04:20 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2022-11-17 15:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 242.18°
First azimuth 240.65°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 201.44°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Rumble
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train of fire
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Ball of fire with several small fireballs trailing
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small fire balls behind main fireball