Reports Report 4550a (Event 4550-2018)

Observer
Name Ken D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I am a former USAF navigator with experience using the stars, planets and the moon for navigation. This was the brightest meteor I've seen since we moved to Hawaii in 2007.
Location
Address Kapolei, HI
Latitude 21° 20' 46.91'' N (21.346364°)
Longitude 158° 3' 49.05'' W (-158.063626°)
Elevation 28.212m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-10-31 22:30 HST
UT Date & Time 2018-11-01 08:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 170°
First azimuth 175°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color 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 No
Remarks -