Live Intercept Case ID: be44aa29

SIGHTING: PAIHIA (NEW ZEALAND)

Sighted On

Saturday 25. December 2010

Reported On

Wednesday 05. January 2011

Classification

Fireball

Duration

4 minutes

Witness Testimony

"Fast moving bright firey light, slowed then disappeared rapidly into atmosphereLight to north-northwest heading east over Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Appeared to be below cloud level. Moving fast initially, hint of red light, slowed right down so it seemed not to be moving. Suddenly moved away on steep trajectory (about 60 degrees off horizon) and disappeared very fast, within 5 seconds. "

Source: NUFORC

Intelligence Discussion

Coordinates

Latitude

-35.2807°

Longitude

174.091°

Technical Specs

Classification Fireball

Duration 4 minutes

Source NUFORC

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