Reports Report 720h (Event 720-2026)

Observer
Name NIGEL W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks IT APPEARED AS IF IT WAS VERY CLOSE AND DECENDING RAPIDLY. IT WAS VERY BRIGHT. AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE
Location
Address Tokomaru, Manawatū-Whanganui Region (NZ)
Latitude 40° 28' 50.14'' S (-40.480594°)
Longitude 175° 31' 0.61'' E (175.516835°)
Elevation 40m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2026-01-30 10:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.96°
First azimuth 167.66°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 210.06°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -25
Color YELLOW CIRCULARISH SHAPE WITH LONG BRIGHT GREEN, LUMINOUS TAIL
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -