Reports Report 8961ac (Event 8961-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 8961-2022
Observer
NameKarina K
Experience Level1/5
RemarksAt first I thought it was a spot light from a helicopter doing surveillance, but there was no noise. Then I thought I’d imagined it, until I read about it in the news. It was very bright, and finished with an orange flash.
Location
AddressMakarau, Auckland (NZ)
Latitude36° 28' 53.71'' S (-36.48°)
Longitude 174° 32' 36.75'' E (174.54°)
Elevation96.63m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-11-19 04:26 NZDT
UT Date & Time2022-11-18 15:26 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down right to up left
Descent Angle307°
Moving
Facing azimuth321.34°
First azimuth330.54°
First elevation61°
Last azimuth323.24°
Last elevation-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-24
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-