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Observer
Name
Stephen C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I walk every morning with my dad, and we were walking south along Lupine when I saw this fireball. The exact time is a rough estimate on when I believe I saw it. The glow was quite bright and it did leave a trail before it disappeared.
Location
Address
Monterey Park, CA
Latitude
34° 2' 41.42'' N (34.044839°)
Longitude
118° 7' 24.53'' W (-118.12348°)
Elevation
123.263m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-31 05:55 PST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-31 13:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
198.72°
First azimuth
214.41°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
190.22°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like it disintegrated in a small flash
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
