Seemed to much closer to the ground than past shooting stars and satellite constellations i have seen. It actually seemed so close i was scared!
Location
Address
Saint Martinville, LA
Latitude
30° 6' 57.38'' N (30.11594°)
Longitude
91° 49' 15.59'' W (-91.820996°)
Elevation
6.208066m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-21 22:23 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-22 04:23 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
37.16°
First azimuth
40.63°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
357.91°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A few times through the event the leading end seemed to burst or get brighter. There was a second smaller one following close behing and LOTS of "debris or tail following the bigger first one.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a second smaller one following close behind and LOTS of "debris or tail following the bigger first one. It was NOT streamline like the photos i viewed on your website just now for other captured fireballs. This had a disting "head" but was much wider than others' fireball photos . It seemed like all of it was burning.
