That was, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in my life.
Location
Address
Russellville, AR
Latitude
35° 16' 46.71'' N (35.279641°)
Longitude
93° 10' 46.62'' W (-93.179618°)
Elevation
184.979m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-11 04:50 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-11 09:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
241.78°
First azimuth
214.43°
First elevation
64°
Last azimuth
348.33°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
It was glowing red approximately 5 to 10 degrees behind the main light,losing its brightness within only 1 to 2 seconds. It was bright enough to highlight the smoke around it.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was just bright enough to pull my attention away from the ground to the sky.
