| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The way the fire trail persisted and how the object broke up reminded me sadly of the Columbia. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 9' 16.27'' N (34.15452°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 21' 11.05'' W (-118.35307°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-01-29 22:19 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-01-30 06:19 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
251° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
148.45° |
|
First azimuth |
239.41° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
116.2° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Slightly glowing contrail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Initial bolide was solid and broke into many smaller reentry object |
