| Observer |
|
Name |
Sharon M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was over the Pacific Ocean. The ball of light appeared large compared to lights on a plane that was high in the sky a few minutes later. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Laguna Niguel, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 29' 39'' N (33.494168°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 42' 28.47'' W (-117.707908°)
|
|
Elevation |
106.444054m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-02-23 01:25 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-02-23 09:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
243° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
213.09° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
I think the smoke was at the front |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A flash and then the orange light of the ball disappeared instantly (it seemed) |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
