Observer |
Name |
John and Patty S |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Random observation while driving towards LA on the 14fwy near Santa Clarita area. It appeared to be over downtown Los Angeles. |
Location |
Address |
Santa Clarita, CA |
Latitude |
34° 10' 59.87'' N (34.183297°)
|
Longitude |
118° 35' 5.74'' W (-118.584929°)
|
Elevation |
441.264m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-01 20:39 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-02 03:39 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
247° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
336.28° |
First azimuth |
345.54° |
First elevation |
58° |
Last azimuth |
15.45° |
Last elevation |
53° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
Color |
Light green, yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Escalating brightness followed by bright flash, then completely disappeared. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |