Reports Report 1177a (Event 1177-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mike H |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I just happened across your site looking for info. I am a pilot and have a passing interest in astronomy/meteors. I think this may have been a flaming jet engine at high altitude since it moved at about that speed, but no idea. It was an orange billowing flame about 1/8 size of the moon so pretty big, puffing every second or so, no trail, no sound and it lasted at least 15 seconds until it went out of site, disappearing from my vision range but still glowing. I cannot find any news on it but it was brilliant and anyone glancing upward would have seen it. Thanks for any help finding out about it. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | New Orleans, LA |
| Latitude | 29° 58' 26.14'' N (29.973929°) |
| Longitude | 90° 4' 48.74'' W (-90.080205°) |
| Elevation | 0.039523m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-05-27 21:47 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-05-28 02:47 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 315° |
| First azimuth | 315° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 315° |
| Last elevation | -1° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |