Reports Report 8961h (Event 8961-2022)

Observer
Name Jacob T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Two flashes were seen in the distance, as if sheet lightning, as the sonic booms faded. Very few clouds around, so lightning is unlikely.
Location
Address Tangowahine, Northland (NZ)
Latitude 35° 45' 6.07'' S (-35.751687°)
Longitude 173° 55' 6.13'' E (173.91837°)
Elevation 74.874901m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-19 04:23 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2022-11-18 15:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth 284.61°
First azimuth 283.86°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 180.73°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks 3 extremely sonic booms 4 minutes afterwards
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Orange, Red flash as it broke into 5-7 pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Orange, Red flash as it broke into 5-7 pieces