Reports Report 5111c (Event 5111-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | K P |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was above the verdugo mountains, which are southwest-ish of where I was standing. Disappeared behind the mountains. I also saw another one a night or two ago, as I was driving south on the 2 fwy, a bout a mile before the mountain st. exit. It was less bright, by a value of about 1 on that chart. Started about 60 degrees above the freeway, with a downward trajectory, ending at about 50-55. No smoke, no fragmentation, brighter at the end of its path. It was so much bigger than a shooting star, I assumed it was some kind of military exercise. This was very late—between 1-3 in the morning. Hope this helps! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | La Crescenta-Montrose, CA |
| Latitude | 34° 13' 42.42'' N (34.228449°) |
| Longitude | 118° 14' 47.07'' W (-118.246408°) |
| Elevation | 478.122m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-12-14 21:45 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-12-15 05:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 187° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 250° |
| First azimuth | 250° |
| First elevation | 37° |
| Last azimuth | 250° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Maybe. It got brighter and a bit larger at the end. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |