Reports Report 6399r (Event 6399-2024)

Observer
Name Ian C
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks The Bolide started in Musca and ran down through the Southern Cross towards the horizon, disappearing behind cloud at the end.
Location
Address Foxton, Manawatū-Whanganui (NZ)
Latitude 40° 26' 14.98'' S (-40.437494°)
Longitude 175° 16' 25.25'' E (175.273681°)
Elevation 10m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-27 20:57 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-27 07:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 148°
Moving
Facing azimuth 198°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 204°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green with white explosions, two of them, the second one was behind clouds.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a brief flash and a few seconds later there was a very bright terminal flash behind thin clouds.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -