Reports Report 4531ek (Event 4531-2018)

Observer
Name Heidi M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It first came into sight behind a cloud and it appeared as though the cloud lit up a bright blue and became brighter and brighter until it shot out from the cloud. It was phenomenal!
Location
Address Conway, AR
Latitude 35° 1' 14.52'' N (35.020701°)
Longitude 92° 24' 40.6'' W (-92.411278°)
Elevation 81.337m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-02 19:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-11-03 00:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 355°
First azimuth 15°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 315°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing after the flash
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Similar to a flash or explosion- kind of like a reverse firework
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like it made a “Y”