I was facing directly towards it.It was extraordinarily clear the ball and trail. Low just above horizon but it really felt so close. I thought it was a plane crashing in our front paddock. Just amazing to see so close so large and so much detail.
Location
Address
Armidale, New South Wales (AU)
Latitude
30° 32' 52.33'' S (-30.54787°)
Longitude
151° 38' 23.41'' E (151.639837°)
Elevation
1080.957642m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-04-21 19:30 AEST
UT Date & Time
2025-04-21 09:30 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
320°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
30°
Remarks
A very broad long trail very bright orange continuing from the ball. Full length was very clear sparking like fireworks all along trail. Appeared like a complete ball and long trail as bright as the sun and trail sparkling.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A very bright flash like explosion thought a plane had crashed in our paddock it seemed so close.
