Reports Report 665g (Event 665-2025)

Observer
Name Keri G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Amazing! I was in the spa looking at my phone and sensed the sky light up/glowing. Looked up to see meteor flying overhead, slower moving than I’ve usually seen, Felt like it lasted 1-2 seconds before it disappeared over the top of Deer Park Heighrs (mountain)
Location
Address Queenstown, Otago (NZ)
Latitude 45° 1' 46.96'' S (-45.029712°)
Longitude 168° 44' 24.98'' E (168.740272°)
Elevation 321m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-31 23:08 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2025-01-31 10:08 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 188°
Moving
Facing azimuth 227.98°
First azimuth 213.81°
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 211.82°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Heard a loud sonic boom about 2mins after seeing it. Husband said it shook the mirror inside the house
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train rather than smoke
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -