Observer |
Name |
Alyssa G |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
this object moved slowly across the sky, it was a cluster of bright spots followed by a bright gold/orange tail |
Location |
Address |
Kailua-Kona, HI |
Latitude |
19° 37' 9.89'' N (19.619414°)
|
Longitude |
155° 59' 7.57'' W (-155.985436°)
|
Elevation |
13.193455m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-08-30 23:02 HST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-08-31 09:02 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
95° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
265.89° |
First azimuth |
238.52° |
First elevation |
30° |
Last azimuth |
313.29° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
sounded like spraying water, like a lawn sprinkler |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
the fireball appeared as a cluster of small bright spots following a large one, with bright golden orange tails |