Reports Report 5809a (Event 5809-2021)

Observer
Name Jim D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Kekaha, HI
Latitude 21° 58' 13.54'' N (21.970429°)
Longitude 159° 43' 11.73'' W (-159.719924°)
Elevation 2.872587m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-09-18 22:08 HST
UT Date & Time 2021-09-19 08:08 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 246°
Moving
Facing azimuth 174.67°
First azimuth 126.37°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 97.56°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
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 Meteor was very bright and long. About 2 seconds before the end there was a flash and it fragmented. The fragments continued on for another 2 seconds.