NorthernLight
27-12-2018, 08:32 PM
Hi folks,
Just saw a bright orange glowing meteorite being visible as a standing streak for several seconds, then breaking apart into approx. 5-8 pieces and each burning up individually near Whangarei, Northland, NZ 35 Deg South, 174 Deg East.
Time of observtion: approx. 22:10 NZ Daylight Saving Time
Visible location: northwest from vantage point
Trajectory: south west to north east
It all happened when I left our hotel room to make a phone call and look into the night sky.
Have you seen the same from somewhere else? Can we nail down its trajectory, size and wether it’s a known object (maybe a satellite?).
Look forward to reading from others.
Cheers
Just saw a bright orange glowing meteorite being visible as a standing streak for several seconds, then breaking apart into approx. 5-8 pieces and each burning up individually near Whangarei, Northland, NZ 35 Deg South, 174 Deg East.
Time of observtion: approx. 22:10 NZ Daylight Saving Time
Visible location: northwest from vantage point
Trajectory: south west to north east
It all happened when I left our hotel room to make a phone call and look into the night sky.
Have you seen the same from somewhere else? Can we nail down its trajectory, size and wether it’s a known object (maybe a satellite?).
Look forward to reading from others.
Cheers