I was standing in the yard looking west. It started over my head and appeared to be traveling down ward to the west. It started out as a blue streak. I saw a very brief flash and it turned red. I could then see a smoke trail. I have not seen a meteor this close in my entire life.
Location
Address
Tuscumbia, AL
Latitude
34° 43' 5.36'' N (34.718156°)
Longitude
87° 43' 38.46'' W (-87.727349°)
Elevation
150.683777m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-04-12 23:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-04-13 04:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
185°
Moving
Facing azimuth
306.39°
First azimuth
275.07°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
313.08°
Last elevation
64°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Blue, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
8°
Remarks
It started as a blue streak then turned red. After it turned red I could then see a smoke trail. Total event lasted maybe 4 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Blue streak then a flash then red streak with smoke trail.
