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Observer
Name
Riley A
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It happened just before the Diwali fireworks at Wellington. We were on Petone beach waiting to observe them across the Harbour. The brightness and magnificence of the fireball out competed any of the fireworks. It was far larger and brighter than any shooting star I've ever seen.
Location
Address
Lower Hutt, Wellington (NZ)
Latitude
41° 13' 54.3'' S (-41.231749°)
Longitude
174° 53' 18.86'' E (174.888573°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-28 22:55 NZDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-28 09:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
120°
Moving
Facing azimuth
245.17°
First azimuth
184.89°
First elevation
83°
Last azimuth
221.65°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
