Reports Report 7912ba (Event 7912-2024)

Observer
Name David G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I saw it in the south as it appeared through the trees and it traveled overhead across the whole sky. It disappeared behind the trees in the north.
Location
Address Lacombe, LA
Latitude 30° 20' 0.48'' N (30.333468°)
Longitude 89° 59' 10.5'' W (-89.986251°)
Elevation 4.834328m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-21 22:15 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-22 04:15 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth 147.86°
First azimuth 150.32°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 344.97°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks The train continued behind the head the whole way across the sky. It seems to glow and had little sparkles like glitter.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -