From my view point I was looking out over Memphis Tn. from a little north of due west. I would say the fireball was definitly over Tennessee and I was seeing it from eastern Arkansas. I have seen 4 fireballs in the past which were large even very large. This one was a little smaller but still a fireball and very bright for the level of light in the sky.
Location
Address
Marion, AR
Latitude
35° 11' 19.5'' N (35.188751°)
Longitude
90° 10' 41'' W (-90.178056°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-30 17:35 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-30 22:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
114.29026°
First azimuth
114.9858°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
105.79499°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
White hints of red & blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
It was a glowing train, outer edges thinned out. I could tell it was breaking apart by little \"sparks\" along sides and back half.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
I could see little bursts or color/sparks/chunks coming off sides and back area, clearly breaking apart. I actually lost sight as it went lower then my field of view so never saw the terminal flash. Have never seen one that low on the horizon.
