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Observer
Name
Chris F
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was looking straight up at a satellite and saw it; probably no more than 0.3 seconds but very bright. It was directly over head, and wouldn't have taken up 10 degrees of the night sky
Location
Address
Brightwater, Tasman Region (NZ)
Latitude
41° 22' 13.76'' S (-41.370488°)
Longitude
173° 6' 9.22'' E (173.102561°)
Elevation
25m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-25 06:11 NZST
UT Date & Time
2026-05-24 18:11 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
160°
Moving
Facing azimuth
160°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
160°
Last elevation
86°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
White
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
-
