Reports Report 659a (Event 659-2020)

Observer
Name Mary Kay H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The trail was red, and wide. Most trails I have seen are about the width of a pencil line. This one was appeared, in comparison, about the equivalent of the wide side of a magic marker. The trail was visible from directly overhead until the front seemed to fragment
Location
Address Spreckelsville, HI
Latitude 20° 54' 46.5'' N (20.912918°)
Longitude 156° 24' 13.15'' W (-156.403652°)
Elevation 2.641747m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-02-05 05:41 HST
UT Date & Time 2020-02-05 15:41 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150°
First azimuth 160°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 190°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As the meteor disappeared, the head started to sparkle and expand to about twice its size and then winked out