Observer |
Name |
Kent P |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Traveling west on interstate 210 in Lake Charles Louisiana. Saw the fireball through the fog. |
Location |
Address |
Lake Charles , LA |
Latitude |
30° 14' 7.81'' N (30.235503°)
|
Longitude |
93° 13' 0.73'' W (-93.216869°)
|
Elevation |
-1m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-07 06:40 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-07 12:40 UT
|
Duration |
?
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270° |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
225° |
Last elevation |
35° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
Color |
Yellow-green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
It was foggy, but the fireball shown through for 2-3 second flash. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |