Observer |
Name |
Paul M |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Started as a regular meteor that quickly grew in. Brightness then fragments and terminal flash |
Location |
Address |
Franklinton, LA |
Latitude |
30° 46' 31.81'' N (30.775503°)
|
Longitude |
90° 11' 18.66'' W (-90.188517°)
|
Elevation |
64.204758m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2019-01-04 20:13 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-01-05 02:13 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
262° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
90° |
First azimuth |
92° |
First elevation |
30° |
Last azimuth |
80° |
Last elevation |
29° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green, Orange, Red |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Crackling |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Smoke trail that dissappaited |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Bright flash |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Red fragments, yellow fragments, two large pieces with piece burning up faster than other |