| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was big, low in the atmosphere, and very bright. I'd be shocked if it wasn't widely seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
New Orleans, LA |
|
Latitude |
29° 56' 52.77'' N (29.947993°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 3' 52.86'' W (-90.064682°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.422m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-12 06:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-12 11:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
261° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
18.93° |
|
First azimuth |
31.11° |
|
First elevation |
11° |
|
Last azimuth |
3.8° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Bright Blue-White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like it was in pieces, bright like a sparkler |
