Observer |
Name |
Jonathan B |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest and closest fireball I have seen since the Leonid meteor showers of 1999-2002. |
Location |
Address |
St. Martinville, LA |
Latitude |
30° 7' 19.98'' N (30.122217°)
|
Longitude |
91° 49' 52.63'' W (-91.831285°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-12 21:10 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-13 02:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
180° |
First azimuth |
135° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
225° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Color was mostly white, but the fireball was also pulsing |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Glowing trail, brighter and wider close to source, thinning and dimmer the further from the source. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
As the fire ball passed it was pulsing |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |