Reports Report 5344l (Event 5344-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5344-2018
Observer
NameMeghan S
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThe fireball was very large in the northwestern sky. It was so large I thought it might be something hitting the earth; I waited for an impact or explosion but there was none. It was very bright white with yellow/red around the outer edges of the fireball and a tail that was an orange color.
Location
AddressBaton Rouge, LA
Latitude30° 29' 25.44'' N (30.49°)
Longitude 91° 1' 7.49'' W (-91.02°)
Elevation15.38m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-12-04 20:55 CST
UT Date & Time2018-12-05 02:55 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle215°
Moving
Facing azimuth336.56°
First azimuth295.93°
First elevation68°
Last azimuth290.87°
Last elevation15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorOrange, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-