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Observer
Name Rebecca G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I saw a shooting star later in the evening and realized just how bright and large the first sighting was in comparison. It was like a shooting star burst into a fireball and then died.
Location
Address Van Buren, AR
Latitude 35° 27' 27.31'' N (35.457586°)
Longitude 94° 26' 4.67'' W (-94.43463°)
Elevation 159.643143m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-14 21:37 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-15 02:37 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 251°
Moving
Facing azimuth 50.89°
First azimuth 29.51°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 343.26°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Blue, Orange, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks large bright colorful flask mid-fall then returned to white. seemed to crescendo, flash, and then sputter back to original brightness before it disappeared behind the trees.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -