Reports Report 247d (Event 247-2013)

Observer
Name Viv F
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It was awesome! I just hope it was a meteorite!
Location
Address Kihei, HI
Latitude 20° 44' 11.86'' N (20.736627°)
Longitude 156° 26' 44.79'' W (-156.445775°)
Elevation 16.579416m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-02-04 06:20 HST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-04 16:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 199.4°
First azimuth 208.58°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 209°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks Twirling smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was very bright in the beginning (like a big plane) and got brighter before dissapearing
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a twirling trail falling to the left and dissapearing