| Observer |
|
Name |
Sue B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was an incredible fluke that I happened to walk outside as it appeared. Was an incredible sight |
| Location |
|
Address |
Woodville, Manawatū-Whanganui (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
40° 18' 49.35'' S (-40.313707°)
|
|
Longitude |
175° 53' 53.63'' E (175.89823°)
|
|
Elevation |
135m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-05-30 20:05 NZST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-05-30 08:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
153° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
115.6° |
|
First azimuth |
119.37° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
136.11° |
|
Last elevation |
47° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Looked like 2-3 glowing golf ball sized orange balls following a large tennis ball sized orange ball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw a bright flash before I saw anything else |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like smaller ones following the big one after the flash |
