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Observer
Name
Lance M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving a truck so my field of vision was restricted to what I could see through the windscreen (it has a low external sun visor). Also, the brightest flash occurred behind the horizon (the Mt Pirongia range and surrounding hills obscured it).
Location
Address
(NZ)
Latitude
38° 9' 40.84'' S (-38.161345°)
Longitude
175° 16' 33.35'' E (175.275931°)
Elevation
44.933681m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-05 01:10 NZDT
UT Date & Time
2026-02-04 12:10 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
291°
First azimuth
310°
First elevation
5°
Last azimuth
290°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
