| Observer |
|
Name |
Iwan T |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was driving from Christchurch to Timaru and just saw a massive bright light was amazing to see |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ashburton, Canterbury (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
43° 55' 56.33'' S (-43.932313°)
|
|
Longitude |
171° 41' 56.03'' E (171.698898°)
|
|
Elevation |
89m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-01-31 22:45 NZDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-01-31 09:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
240.59° |
|
First azimuth |
279.38° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
263.1° |
|
Last elevation |
49° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail very bright at the front and got less brighter to the rear |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
