Reports Report 4171a (Event 4171-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4171-2022
Observer
NameDave N
Experience Level2/5
Remarksit was quite bright as I thought it might have been a flare or firework, but trajectory was different. Timing matches other sightings. My timing is only approxiamate
Location
AddressMoana, West Coast (NZ)
Latitude42° 34' 31.1'' S (-42.58°)
Longitude 171° 28' 48.41'' E (171.48°)
Elevation113.69m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-07-21 20:00 NZST
UT Date & Time2022-07-21 08:00 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle106°
Moving
Facing azimuth140°
First azimuth30°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth160°
Last elevation38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorOrange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationYes
Remarksfizzle just before it disappeared
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarksseemed to break into a few bits