Reports Report 901d (Event 901-2012)

Observer
Name Mark U
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Size and slow speed seemed it was very high in atmosphere. Very impressive.
Location
Address Jonesboro, LA
Latitude 32° 15' 17.68'' N (32.25491°)
Longitude 92° 31' 16.9'' W (-92.521362°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-06-28 22:39 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-06-29 03:39 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 321.65682°
First azimuth 143.30854°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 319.11548°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue with orange outer
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Large boom appr. 1 minute later then 3 smaller booms seconds after first boom.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks Blue glowing trail, roughly 4 times in length the size of the ball. Trail seemed to pulse in size.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flashing was at leading edge of ball. several flashes.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -