Observer |
Name |
Wayne d |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
There were 3 of us that spotted the fireball and after viewing images posted on the internet we are convinced that we spotted the Asteroid 2018 LA |
Location |
Address |
(BW) |
Latitude |
23° 53' 59.51'' S (-23.899865°)
|
Longitude |
25° 47' 46.84'' E (25.796344°)
|
Elevation |
1143.104m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-06-02 18:50 CAT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-06-02 16:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
244° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
325.41° |
First azimuth |
357.67° |
First elevation |
30° |
Last azimuth |
302.2° |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The sky and tree line lit up like the sun was shining |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |