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Observer
Name
Melanie S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Driving in car headed south on the Kamehameha Hwy. The sky light up, and I saw the orange "ball" followed by a trail. It was significant enough that my husband saw the sky light up...similar to what a firework would cause.
Location
Address
, HI
Latitude
21° 31' 33.24'' N (21.5259°)
Longitude
158° 2' 19.68'' W (-158.0388°)
Elevation
299.141998m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-07-23 22:15 HST
UT Date & Time
2015-07-24 08:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue, orange, white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
-
Remarks
Glowing train that disappeared quickly
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
