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Observer
Name
William P
Experience Level
5/5
Remarks
Was traveling east on I-40 near mile marker 252 in Arkansas, east of Forrest City. Fireball lasted approx. 3 seconds and changed colors from red to green/white and was seen by my fiance and I. I have over 4 years of amateur astronomy experience.
Location
Address
Parkin, AR
Latitude
35° 5' 25.78'' N (35.090494°)
Longitude
90° 37' 54.69'' W (-90.631858°)
Elevation
66.10952m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-26 19:51 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-27 01:51 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
66.4°
First azimuth
68.52°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
62.58°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green, Light Green, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
