Reports Report 501n (Event 501-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mike C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Between 12-20 fireballs, packed in a group, with glowing tails on each. Traveling around the same speed as a low flying jet. No sound, only sight. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Prairieville, LA |
| Latitude | 30° 19' 57.65'' N (30.33268°) |
| Longitude | 90° 56' 57.67'' W (-90.949354°) |
| Elevation | 7.422326m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-02-27 03:17 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-02-27 09:17 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 250° |
| First azimuth | 200° |
| First elevation | -1° |
| Last azimuth | 280° |
| Last elevation | 37° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was around 10 to 20 balls of debris or meteors. |