Coolest thing we have ever seen! We were out on our deck hoping to catch some of the meteor shower, and really hit the jackpot! It lasted long enough that my husband was able to bring it to my attention!
Location
Address
Elkins, AR
Latitude
36° 0' 10.92'' N (36.003032°)
Longitude
93° 57' 57.56'' W (-93.965989°)
Elevation
429.739288m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-02 22:27 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-03 03:27 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
195°
Moving
Facing azimuth
295.99°
First azimuth
337.25°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
288.83°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
50°
Remarks
Turned from blue at the fireball to the trail which was white
