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Observer
Name
Kevin E
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
There were three other people with me
Location
Address
New Orleans, LA
Latitude
30° 1' 55.99'' N (30.032219°)
Longitude
90° 4' 18.9'' W (-90.071918°)
Elevation
1.478m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-10-18 06:50 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-10-18 11:50 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
267°
Moving
Facing azimuth
274.59°
First azimuth
291.4°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
213.69°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw two bright fragments detach and move downward near the end of the event. I saw something dark continue along the tragectory after it went dark. There was a long glittery white trail.
