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Observer
Name
Mike L
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I was looking through my telescope at a variable star, and the whole eyepiece field lit up like by a car headlight. The ground was lit up as well, and I looked up and saw the bright fireball flying across the south.
Location
Address
Volcano, HI
Latitude
19° 25' 41.42'' N (19.428171°)
Longitude
155° 14' 6.32'' W (-155.23509°)
Elevation
1139.964722m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-08-16 21:01 HST
UT Date & Time
2022-08-17 07:01 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
107°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
200°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
40°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
