Reports Report 183g (Event 183-2023)

Observer
Name Byron S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was not a satellite, meteor, or a plane.
Location
Address Bella Vista, AR
Latitude 36° 26' 8.39'' N (36.435665°)
Longitude 94° 13' 56.07'' W (-94.232243°)
Elevation 308.630371m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-11 04:08 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-11 10:08 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 325°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 100°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Pink, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 99.99°
Remarks The smoke trail extended across the entire sky following the object just like contrails to a plain but left a darker smoke like a missile.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -