American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4971b (Event 4971-2021)

Observer
Name Michael R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Baton Rouge, LA
Latitude 30° 32' 56.16'' N (30.548932°)
Longitude 91° 8' 7.96'' W (-91.135544°)
Elevation 17.436033m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-08-20 22:04 CDT
UT Date & Time 2021-08-21 03:04 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350°
First azimuth 318.76°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 10°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a distant mortar firework that sounded like three quick pops. I actually heard the sounds first and then noticed the meteoroid.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A single orb burning bright with a trail behind it. Then it divided into three. Two smaller pieces dropped off and began arching towards the ground as the main part continued at it’s original trajectory. It got brighter just before it divided.