This was VERY close (relatively speaking). I'm certain it passed very close to earth or perhaps even impacted. I'm also certain I couldn't be the only person who saw this.
Location
Address
Lafayette, LA
Latitude
30° 15' 2.85'' N (30.250791°)
Longitude
92° 0' 40.27'' W (-92.011185°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-01-19 19:35 CST
UT Date & Time
2011-01-20 01:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
196.92753°
First azimuth
203.65803°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
185.12317°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Bright blue and reddish a
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I heard somewhat of a whooshing sound (very faint) but I can\\\\\\\'t be sure what caused it.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
The train would've been about 5 times the length of the meteor and was sort of a yellowish/redish color. The train become bigger when the object started breaking apart.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Right before the meteor disappeared from view, there was a flash and then the object broke into two (maybe more but I just saw two) peices with the bottom peice falling at a greater angle than the top (largest) peice.
