[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]
(meteorobs) Louisiana meteor
Hello, list:
I am getting reports about a meteor and possible
meteorite impact in
southeastern Louisiana near the towns of Larose and
Cutoff in Lafourche
Parish. A meteor that appeared to split was
reported at 7:55 PM CST on
Sunday night (December 26), and the local
Sheriff's Department and the
Coast Guard reported finding a burned area
"about a mile long." It's
not clear whether this is a round
area or a strip (I haven't had a
chance to call the Sheriff yet), and
there's no information about the
magnitude or direction of motion of the
meteor itself.
On this limited information, it doesn't really sound like
an actual
meteorite impact, but has anyone else got any further information
about
this? Is anyone on the list in a position to have seen it?
Thanks for
any help you can give.
Happy New Year
everyone!
Dave