Reports Report 8994c (Event 8994-2022)

Observer
Name Michael S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It appeared as a round brilliant white sphere for a couple of seconds travelling right to left in my vision. I was standing on the deck at the back of my property at 4.25am having a cigarette when it appeared. I often see satellites during the night from my deck but this was much much bigger and lower in the sky. Also I have seen numerous small shooting stars from my deck but they were mostly travelling in the opposite direction.
Location
Address Whangārei, Northland (NZ)
Latitude 35° 42' 4.19'' S (-35.701165°)
Longitude 174° 19' 52.95'' E (174.331376°)
Elevation 13.661646m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-18 04:25 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2022-11-17 15:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 297.2°
First azimuth 294.24°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 272.05°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -