It was really bright. The glow of the tail didn’t last long so I wouldn’t call it persistent but it was o long streak. Maybe a ten degree arc. Really cool.
Location
Address
Athens, AL
Latitude
34° 48' 9.93'' N (34.802758°)
Longitude
86° 50' 24.55'' W (-86.840152°)
Elevation
228.296097m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-07 19:10 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-11-08 01:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
251°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
260°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow-Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I could see what looked like glowing dots in the tail behind what was leading.
