| Observer |
|
Name |
Van M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was with a friend who also saw it |
| Location |
|
Address |
Abbeville, LA |
|
Latitude |
29° 57' 3.25'' N (29.950904°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 10' 28.7'' W (-92.174639°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.322m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-12 20:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-13 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
39° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
170.15° |
|
First azimuth |
171.82° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
158.32° |
|
Last elevation |
85° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing. It looked almost metallic. It slowly faded. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
