Reports Report 4242a (Event 4242-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | ana c |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | i was driving north on the causeway bridge going 70 miles an hour, so the view changed somewhat as i watched, although it was only seconds. the fireball did get smaller as it traveled, but was still a good size as it hit the water. i did not see fragments flying off, but the glowing train seemed to "burble" or percolate some. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mandeville, LA |
| Latitude | 30° 11' 9.86'' N (30.186071°) |
| Longitude | 90° 3' 35.59'' W (-90.059885°) |
| Elevation | -4.7m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-10-25 03:00 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-10-25 08:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 220° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 86.11° |
| First azimuth | 48.64° |
| First elevation | 51° |
| Last azimuth | 101.92° |
| Last elevation | 1° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | a glowing train. the fireball went into lake pontchartrain, which sent up some smoke as well. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |