Reports Report 4449i (Event 4449-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ryan N |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Three others were present during the event. One relevant note, which I have not seen before with a fireball, is that it slowed down and had a steady light after it burned out. The initial burn was bright and obvious. Afterwards, it persisted as a small, orange light, which remained steady and continued across the sky for at least a minute. The best way I can explain its behavior would be to compare it to a shuttle re-entering the atmosphere. It seemed like a meteor, but then it flew steady and straight across the sky. One could easily have mistaken it for an airplane. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Los Angeles, CA |
| Latitude | 34° 2' 22.35'' N (34.039542°) |
| Longitude | 118° 11' 57.71'' W (-118.199363°) |
| Elevation | 99.81076m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-11-18 01:52 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-11-18 09:52 UT |
| Duration | >60s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 265° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 251.1° |
| First azimuth | 260.57° |
| First elevation | 18° |
| Last azimuth | 181.61° |
| Last elevation | 13° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |