| Observer |
|
Name |
Darren B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the longest lasting fireball I've ever seen and very bright. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Metairie, LA |
|
Latitude |
29° 59' 5.07'' N (29.984743°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 12' 25.8'' W (-90.207166°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| 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 up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
216° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
4.39° |
|
First azimuth |
18.03° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
345.38° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It had a long glowing train behind it that was very bright, but I did not see smoke afterward |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like 5 or 6 different fragments all falling close together |
