American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5223s (Event 5223-2018)

Observer
Name Karl M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving at night and just saw the large blue fireball when it entered my view at the top of the windshield. It was heading straight down and I lost sight when it went below the tree line. I am not exact on the time of the sighting, Probably between 11:20 and 11;40 pm Central time. In the car I wouldn't have been able to hear anything.
Location
Address , LA
Latitude 30° 8' 18.78'' N (30.13855°)
Longitude 90° 45' 49.69'' W (-90.763803°)
Elevation 0.296685m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-27 23:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-11-28 05:20 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 350°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 350°
Last elevation 5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -