American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4251e (Event 4251-2016)

Observer
Name Gabriel G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Well I was looking up in the the sky when I was talking to a Friend on the phone . then I saw what I though was a shooting star. so I made my wish like every one would have done . so then I let a couple of days pass so I can Google it and so here I am doing this... it was so awesome seeing the fireball for my fist time and I'm only 25 ... it was cool
Location
Address Kenner, LA
Latitude 30° 0' 8.3'' N (30.002305°)
Longitude 90° 15' 39.88'' W (-90.261078°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-11-01 20:14 CST
UT Date & Time 2016-11-02 01:14 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 199.42°
First azimuth 196.59°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 194.79°
Last elevation 63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -