Reports Report 2830bb (Event 2830-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 2830-2023
Observer
NameRob M
Experience Level3/5
RemarksThis fireball was so low flying, 2000ft above ground…flew perfectly horizontal. Brightness never changed. So incredibly bizarre
Location
AddressCoweta, OK
Latitude35° 58' 34.65'' N (35.98°)
Longitude 95° 35' 36.95'' W (-95.59°)
Elevation171.7m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-05-30 22:05 CDT
UT Date & Time2023-05-31 03:05 UT
Duration≈45s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle89°
Moving
Facing azimuth353.13°
First azimuth357.84°
First elevation13°
Last azimuth101.99°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-19
ColorOrange, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration5s
Length-
RemarksThere was a huge trail of smoke following the fireball but as soon as the fireball left my field of view the trail disappeared and it was a perfectly clear night with no wind or clouds and moon was almost full…baffles me that smoke dissipated that quickly…there was nothing breaking off the back of fireball…just a huge trail of smoke…unlike a comet or meteor…but it had to be a meteor…this thing was LOW FLYING…maybe 2000ft above ground…flew perfectly horizontal.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-