Observer |
Name |
Ron C |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
The altitude was very low. Fast moving, but seemed to be subsonic. I have seen many meteors before, but this was really close. |
Location |
Address |
Breaux Bridge, LA |
Latitude |
30° 16' 36.7'' N (30.27686°)
|
Longitude |
91° 54' 52.24'' W (-91.914512°)
|
Elevation |
6.942275m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-12 21:10 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-13 02:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
216.18° |
First azimuth |
219° |
First elevation |
59° |
Last azimuth |
299.75° |
Last elevation |
51° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Two Main Pieces broke apart, maybe a third smaller one |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Two maybe three pieces then the light burned out and the pieces went dark. |