Reports Report 720k (Event 720-2026)

Observer
Name Ingrid W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Different to Wellington and Manawatu reports in media. Different colours and know direction as just put dogs in kennel. Never seen anything as vivid and beautiful in the sky. The gold and bright red…was directly above us and heading north from the south. Basically caught eye as clear sky and high in field of vision.
Location
Address Waingawa, Wellington Region (NZ)
Latitude 40° 57' 35.08'' S (-40.959744°)
Longitude 175° 35' 30.53'' E (175.591815°)
Elevation 133m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-30 22:22 NZDT
UT Date & Time 2026-01-30 09:22 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 352°
First azimuth 172°
First elevation 78°
Last azimuth 352°
Last elevation 58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Was golden streak then flash of bright red
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -