I was driving 60km/h in SW direction. Light appeared in top right corner of windshield then emerged from roadside trees above to a clear view in front right to the West. Seemed very close above me as though it might have landed less than a km ahead. Ended in flash like a halo or ring.
Location
Address
Castlemaine, Victoria (AU)
Latitude
37° 4' 19.14'' S (-37.071982°)
Longitude
144° 12' 33'' E (144.209167°)
Elevation
274.512482m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-05-15 23:45 AEST
UT Date & Time
2025-05-15 13:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
234°
Moving
Facing azimuth
245.75°
First azimuth
322.05°
First elevation
77°
Last azimuth
265.19°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Ended abruptly with a circular flash about twice the width of the moving light.
