I am not knowledgeable in this field in any way shape or form, but will try my best to provide information if the opportunity arises.
Location
Address
Kapaʻa, HI
Latitude
22° 3' 15.45'' N (22.054291°)
Longitude
159° 23' 3.46'' W (-159.384294°)
Elevation
104.602066m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-10-02 18:30 HST
UT Date & Time
2025-10-03 04:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
80.99°
First azimuth
52.21°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
124.8°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
No flash that I can recall. It was a steady fireball that gradually descended while traveling horizontally across the sky. The fragmentation was noticeable to the naked eye. I would estimate that the 3-4 glowing fragments that separated while viewing were about 1/8 the size of the main fireball.
