| Observer |
|
Name |
Caitlin K |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was one of the brightest fireballs I have ever seen - even and especially in LA/San Fernando Valley |
| Location |
|
Address |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 8' 56.56'' N (34.149045°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 25' 30.3'' W (-118.425084°)
|
|
Elevation |
194.723053m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-10-16 20:48 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-10-17 03:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
252° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
50° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
40° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Yellow to bring green with a flash of orange and red then bright green as it dissipated |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Red orange then bright green as it ended |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
