My mother saw it too as we drove around La Canada. It was like a huge fiery object coming down toward the mountain.
Location
Address
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Latitude
34° 13' 18.58'' N (34.221828°)
Longitude
118° 13' 39.41'' W (-118.227615°)
Elevation
496.807251m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-06-09 20:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2020-06-10 03:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
215°
Moving
Facing azimuth
265.27°
First azimuth
244.97°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
248.39°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
The streaking train was as bright white & fiery as the object itself as it barreled down toward earth; it was huge & low! Several bus lengths I imagine.
