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J Brown on 22/11/2024 10:07am
I just witnessed what I think is the Alpha Monocerotids Meteor shower passing by Wānaka this evening! 22/11
Never seen anything like it.
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Mike Robinson on 22/11/2024 9:29am
In rural Masterton. Big streak across the sky, that then retracted and disappeared
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Ron on 21/11/2024 12:18pm
21-11-24 9.05pm while driving west on SH45 I saw a bright white light falling from the sky while driving towards Rama road south Taranaki. It exploded 50m in the air then falling into farmlands. Looked like an in verted sky rocket going off. May be able to get dash cam footage. Have to see boss
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Martin on 21/11/2024 10:21am
Saw fireball just after 9pm this evening. Never seen anything like it before. Did not know what it was. Look like it came down just over the hill from where is was, even went for a drive to confirm what I saw. Tasman area.
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ross elliot on 21/11/2024 8:45am
9.04 pm from motueka. just saw an impressive intense blue meteor heading in a NNW direction descending at about 80 degrees to the north. Visible for 2-3 seconds from about 10 degrees elevation before disappearing behind the hills towards Golden Bay
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Eliza on 21/11/2024 8:27am
Large fireball, lasted 3 seconds. 21:04 on 21st November. Due west of New Plymouth (seen from near the port) started 45 degrees above horizon to final flameout 15 degrees above horizon. Half diameter of full moon at brightest.
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Emma on 21/11/2024 8:24am
Big fireball south of Oakura! Amazing
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Mel on 21/11/2024 6:12pm
I saw it too, was awesome!!
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Brent on 21/11/2024 8:11am
Bright white, low and fast spotted just north of Charleston 22-Nov-24 21:06
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Clive on 3/11/2024 8:22am
Seen bright orange/red object looked like it was burning up over Whangarei at about 913pm going from north to south
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