Reports Report 1514j (Event 1514-2025)

Observer
Name Ben G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Waitao, Bay of Plenty (NZ)
Latitude 37° 44' 25.48'' S (-37.74041°)
Longitude 176° 14' 4.23'' E (176.234508°)
Elevation 19m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-12 22:30 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-12 09:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 160°
First azimuth 162°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 160°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green, Light Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 10°
Remarks Smoke trailed it, I couldn't see anything once the flash had finished
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -