Reports Report 2959v (Event 2959-2025)

Observer
Name Gordon P
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks Truly a spectacular observation (the second best I have ever seen). The sky was dark and clear being approximately an hour after sunset. The meteor appeared low in the east and disappeared in the west. The track was slightly north of my zenith. No fragmentation was seen at the end of the track.
Location
Address Mayfield, New South Wales (AU)
Latitude 32° 53' 55.59'' S (-32.898774°)
Longitude 151° 44' 27.06'' E (151.740849°)
Elevation 6.192842m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-06-01 17:57 AEST
UT Date & Time 2025-06-01 07:57 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 359°
Moving
Facing azimuth 82.51°
First azimuth 82°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 294.95°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Meteor varied in brightness as it crossed the sky. Just before the meridian it brightened then dimmed, then brightened again before disappearing about 40 degrees above the western horizon. There was some slight fragmentation before the meridional dimming.