Reports Report 289w (Event 289-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 289-2023
Observer
NameGerard C
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI viewed the object on a clear night, to the north. I was on a farm adjacent to the west coast village of Waimauku, just north of Auckland. The object disappeared in a seaward direction, over a farmland horizon, out towards the ocean.
Location
AddressWaimauku, Auckland (NZ)
Latitude36° 44' 59.71'' S (-36.75°)
Longitude 174° 31' 10.21'' E (174.52°)
Elevation61m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-16 23:00 NZDT
UT Date & Time2023-01-16 10:00 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle252°
Moving
Facing azimuth
First azimuth350°
First elevation60°
Last azimuth280°
Last elevation-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-22
ColorLight Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-