Reports Report 1645b (Event 1645-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | rikki s |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | quite large object, way faster than orbital velocity, possibly 10x faster. possible landing estimate area north, north west of Mt Taranaki. 50 - 100 km or so? |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Shannon, Manawatū-Whanganui (NZ) |
| Latitude | 40° 31' 40.96'' S (-40.528045°) |
| Longitude | 175° 28' 59.73'' E (175.483259°) |
| Elevation | 61m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-03-29 18:35 NZDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-03-29 05:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 175° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 330.17° |
| First azimuth | 327.71° |
| First elevation | 44° |
| Last azimuth | 328.91° |
| Last elevation | 24° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | got brighter and brighter, possibly was still an object left, seemd to be coming straight down almost, and very fast. exceptionally fast |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |