This was an amazing experience. The meteor appeared to have a blue horseshoe shaped with a half circle cut out dead center. In the center of the circle was a white dot. I could see this just as it disappeared from sight.
Location
Address
Vonore, TN
Latitude
35° 33' 18.41'' N (35.555115°)
Longitude
84° 14' 33.2'' W (-84.242556°)
Elevation
270.452881m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-12-31 23:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-01-01 04:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
184°
Moving
Facing azimuth
87°
First azimuth
83.26°
First elevation
83°
Last azimuth
85.36°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
15°
Remarks
I suppose I saw a glowing train as long as my fist at arms length. It appeared white and faded out.
