Reports Report 249q (Event 249-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nicholas P |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | High velocity, comparable to a Perseid at the same time of night. Radiant was in the general direction of Taurus but further west based on tail length (~30 deg). Impressive object, easily observed despite LA light pollution. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Los Angeles, CA |
| Latitude | 33° 55' 54.21'' N (33.931725°) |
| Longitude | 118° 24' 15.05'' W (-118.40418°) |
| Elevation | 34.343487m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-01-12 21:22 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-01-13 05:22 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 209° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 41.1° |
| First azimuth | 59.65° |
| First elevation | 47° |
| Last azimuth | 46.75° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Bright white puise at end of green tail |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | 8-10 small fragments after terminal flash, scattered conically along direction of flight. Fragments left orange trails. |