| Observer |
|
Name |
Kieran T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am unsure if the video helps as was facing away from the fireball. You can see duration from the light and the clear flash. Also gives timestamp. |
| Video |
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| Location |
|
Address |
Whangārei, Northland Region (NZ) |
|
Latitude |
35° 51' 48.1'' S (-35.86336°)
|
|
Longitude |
174° 19' 17.96'' E (174.321655°)
|
|
Elevation |
121m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-02-05 01:10 NZDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-02-04 12:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
250° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270.59° |
|
First azimuth |
310.03° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
240.8° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Trail of smoke/burning debris. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Started orange yellow, then flsshed and broke into 2 or more bits. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
