Reports Report 1266n (Event 1266-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Donata H |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I was on my morning commute across the causeway, so I was moving at about 68mph when I saw the fireball. I know you’ll be able to tell from the report, but I was looking into the southeastern sky, while the moon was to the west. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | New Orleans, LA |
| Latitude | 30° 7' 19.91'' N (30.122197°) |
| Longitude | 90° 8' 11.46'' W (-90.136518°) |
| Elevation | -4.63m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-03-22 06:15 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-03-22 11:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 230° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 186.67° |
| First azimuth | 136.12° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 133.17° |
| Last elevation | 26° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| 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 | The fireball split into two pieces, which continued to fall at about a 60 degree angle apart from each other before extinguishing. |