Reports Report 1960e (Event 1960-2024)

Observer
Name Megan W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I could see the trajectory well appearing to head parallel to state highway 1 if it was a direct line . The breakup was fast and dissapeared east of riverton but west of bluff more towards bluff . Looking from Rockdale Road southwest .
Location
Address Invercargill, Southland (NZ)
Latitude 46° 25' 5.7'' S (-46.418251°)
Longitude 168° 23' 46.93'' E (168.39637°)
Elevation 17.911879m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-15 20:15 NZST
UT Date & Time 2024-04-15 08:15 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 276.24°
First azimuth 328.9°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 258.77°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White red/orange tail sparks
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Right before it disappeared it had a trail like fire or sparks that broke apart
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -