| Observer |
|
Name |
James L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen several "shooting stars" before, but never anything like this except on TV. This lasted much longer than I would have expected. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Slidell, LA |
|
Latitude |
30° 17' 21.95'' N (30.28943°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 42' 20.84'' W (-89.70579°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.94652m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-06-29 00:38 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-06-29 05:38 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
262° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
101.09° |
|
First azimuth |
123.62° |
|
First elevation |
22° |
|
Last azimuth |
54.99° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, looked like double meteors following one another |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
two separate balls, each with trails |
