Reports Report 237b (Event 237-2013)

Observer
Name Janette M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Kentwood, LA
Latitude 30° 49' 27.85'' N (30.824404°)
Longitude 90° 26' 12.74'' W (-90.436872°)
Elevation 64.588356m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-02-02 18:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-03 00:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
First azimuth 35.02°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 317.19°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6.5s
Length 4.5°
Remarks Consistent smoke trail during entire flight, became glow trail after each of two separate flares, first yellow, second much larger yellow and blue.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flared twice during flight. First flare at approx. 2 seconds into flight produced medium size yellow flash, second flare at approx. 5 seconds into flight produced large yellow turned blue flash
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -