Reports Report 1514r (Event 1514-2025)

Observer
Name Chris C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked like a fireworks rocket falling from the sky but bigger & it had a black inner.
Location
Address Rotorua, Bay of Plenty (NZ)
Latitude 38° 4' 46.67'' S (-38.07963°)
Longitude 176° 19' 40.57'' E (176.327936°)
Elevation 295m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-12 22:50 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-12 09:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 133°
Moving
Facing azimuth 166.02°
First azimuth 160.77°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 158.76°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Peacock feather colours
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -