| Observer |
|
Name |
R.C. A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
With regularity, fireball sightings are common over Lake Pontchartrain. |
| Location |
|
Address |
New Orleans, LA |
|
Latitude |
30° 1' 40.31'' N (30.027863°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 5' 55.21'' W (-90.098669°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.415m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-18 21:15 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-19 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
30° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
89.59° |
|
First azimuth |
45.47° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
17.37° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
