Reports Report 8712f (Event 8712-2025)

Observer
Name Dan M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I’m part of the Taurnaga Astronomical Society committee and soon checking our cameras have caught it. Including the fireball camera on the same angle as our colour camera I would assume.
Location
Address Tamahere, Waikato Region (NZ)
Latitude 37° 49' 26.54'' S (-37.82404°)
Longitude 175° 24' 33.19'' E (175.409219°)
Elevation 59m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-17 22:31 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2025-11-17 09:31 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 185°
Moving
Facing azimuth 355°
First azimuth 210°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 355°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green and some yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Solid trail and eventually a broken tail and low altitude angle
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -