| Observer |
|
Name |
Joseph M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball was directly over head going the same that I was traveling. |
| Location |
|
Address |
New Orleans, LA |
|
Latitude |
29° 57' 37.07'' N (29.960297°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 4' 1.35'' W (-90.067041°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.027847m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-08-27 23:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-08-28 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
36.06° |
|
First azimuth |
32.36° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
37.95° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Faint glow as the pieces burned up |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmented into several, maybe 5 or 6 visible,smaller pieces all burning bright white and green |
