Reports Report 2498e (Event 2498-2026)

Observer
Name Lars W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Partly cloudy, but definitely it was a fast moving glow, too fast to be an airplane and there were no jet noises.
Location
Address New Orleans, LA
Latitude 29° 57' 42.99'' N (29.961943°)
Longitude 90° 3' 40.5'' W (-90.061251°)
Elevation 1.825698m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-05 20:25 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-06 01:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 168°
Moving
Facing azimuth 42.6°
First azimuth 54.17°
First elevation 54°
Last azimuth 62.65°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -