This was by far the most incredible fireball I've ever seen. It seemed to move very slow in a straight line from West to East before disappearing behind clouds. It appeared to be the size of a quarter held at arms length. The tail was extremely long. Just amazing!
Location
Address
Honolulu, HI
Latitude
21° 17' 39.4'' N (21.294277°)
Longitude
157° 46' 29.28'' W (-157.7748°)
Elevation
294.572784m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-10-17 05:22 HST
UT Date & Time
2014-10-17 15:22 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
137.27°
First azimuth
160.23°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
104.92°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Golden
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
30s
Length
5°
Remarks
It had a bright train the entire duration
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed to sparkle between the fireball and the tail
