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Observer
Name
Dennis G
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I saw it first and I had time to point it out to my wife, Peggy and she observed it a proximity 3 seconds. It was leaving a tail of fire that was no longer visible after the meteor was no longer visible. It was the brightest meteor I ever observed.
Location
Address
Van Buren, AR
Latitude
35° 27' 29.95'' N (35.45832°)
Longitude
94° 19' 32.57'' W (-94.325713°)
Elevation
146.999405m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-21 20:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-22 01:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
110°
Moving
Facing azimuth
71.74°
First azimuth
358.82°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
65.5°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
