Nearest and clearest i ever saw. If it was not so cold I may have went to look for it.
Location
Address
Baton Rouge, LA
Latitude
30° 27' 55.26'' N (30.465349°)
Longitude
91° 10' 51.08'' W (-91.180855°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-01-11 21:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2011-01-12 03:00 UT
Duration
≈5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
138°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
303°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
white-blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
It broke up into 3 or 4 pieces several thousand feet above earth. The final fireball blazed out approx.2-3 thousand feet above earth.. It looked as if it would have made landfall less than 2 miles from me.
