| Observer |
|
Name |
Joelle L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This event happened on the morning commute and many cars slowed down and hit their brakes so I am hoping others report the sighting. |
| Location |
|
Address |
New Orleans, LA |
|
Latitude |
29° 57' 13.52'' N (29.953755°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 4' 58.75'' W (-90.082987°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-12 06:53 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-12 11:53 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
63.36° |
|
First azimuth |
99.07° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
35.39° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The giant ball (size of car) was followed by a "tail" in the sky |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I do not know if the "tail" should be described as a fragmentation or a terminal flash? |
