Reports Report 3253a (Event 3253-2024)

Observer
Name Denis M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was playing tennis, under quite bright lights, at time of observation. Were I in darker skies the object would have been more intense
Location
Address Foster, Victoria (AU)
Latitude 38° 39' 17.47'' S (-38.654854°)
Longitude 146° 12' 0.58'' E (146.200161°)
Elevation 35.825153m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-03 18:17 AEST
UT Date & Time 2024-07-03 08:17 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 14°
Moving
Facing azimuth 16.61°
First azimuth 18.33°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 15.66°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright Explosion - TWO definite fragments - (see below)
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Two fragments, one on either side of main body FRAG. 1 - Left Side (higher up) - FRAG 2 - Right Side (lower down) - estimate angle of fragment separation at 45 degrees