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Observer
Name
August J
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Just before sundown, still bright enough where no planets or stars could be seen yet. Very bright ball of yellow light shot across sky from vertical/Northeast all the way across to Western horizon (nearly) ending in a green flash. Two other witnesses nearby saw it too. Spectacular.
Location
Address
Los Angeles, CA
Latitude
34° 4' 50.22'' N (34.080617°)
Longitude
118° 19' 37.61'' W (-118.327114°)
Elevation
77.610008m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-06-09 20:05 PDT
UT Date & Time
2020-06-10 03:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
228°
Moving
Facing azimuth
359.29°
First azimuth
14.92°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
269.92°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
green flash at end of arc
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-