Observer |
Name |
M L |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
This is the 2nd one I've seen in this area in the past 6 months around the same time of day |
Location |
Address |
Lake Forest, CA |
Latitude |
33° 39' 42.66'' N (33.66185°)
|
Longitude |
117° 40' 3.58'' W (-117.66766°)
|
Elevation |
214.188m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-03-01 17:55 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-03-02 01:55 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
30° |
First azimuth |
10° |
First elevation |
36° |
Last azimuth |
50° |
Last elevation |
23° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
Color |
Pink, Light Green, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
Glowing train that dissipated quickly |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was like a small explosion, similar to a firework but the whole thing appeared from nowhere |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
A quick flash and very brief fallout that dissipated alomost immediately |