Reports Report 2256a (Event 2256-2026)

Observer
Name Russell W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Just happy to have witnessed such an incredible event.
Location
Address Ponchatoula, LA
Latitude 30° 17' 6.23'' N (30.285065°)
Longitude 90° 24' 6.12'' W (-90.401699°)
Elevation -4.522899m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-28 23:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-29 04:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 237°
Moving
Facing azimuth 351.35°
First azimuth 347.6°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 335.31°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright blue/green flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After flash object/objects cooling to orange/red continue on treck to ground.