Reports Report 458d (Event 458-2024)

Observer
Name Gabe P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Auckland, Auckland (NZ)
Latitude 36° 53' 5.93'' S (-36.884981°)
Longitude 174° 47' 21.05'' E (174.789181°)
Elevation 79m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-21 21:10 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2024-01-21 08:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150°
First azimuth 170°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 125°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw the meteor enter the sky, a small flash like explosion right before fragmenting. Bright orange.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmented into a few large pieces visible with the naked eye which each had their own glow. Burned out and disappeared within split seconds afterwards