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Observer Name Jada T Experience Level 2/5 Remarks We were traveling north on I 55 between Hammond and Kentwood, La approximately 0830 Witness a large fireball with trailing debris and smoke. The fire ball was traveling from south east to north west
Location Address Kentwood, LA Latitude 30° 56' 31.93'' N (30.94°) Longitude 90° 31' 28.37'' W (-90.52°) Elevation 86.95m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2022-04-27 08:55 CDT UT Date & Time 2022-04-27 13:55 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 240°
Moving Facing azimuth - First azimuth - First elevation - Last azimuth - Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -12 Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 5s Length 34° Remarks Long train with smoke
Terminal flash Observation Yes Remarks Large fire ball with fragments trail down
Fragmentation Observation Yes Remarks Fragments trailing down and behind