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Observer
Name
Dan C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
My wife and I were looking at Catalina Island from our deck and saw this very fast constant stream of light. Meteor or fireball? We have no experience but this was not a plane as it moved VERY fast for about 4-5 seconds and was gone.
Location
Address
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Latitude
33° 44' 36.23'' N (33.743396°)
Longitude
118° 22' 31.62'' W (-118.37545°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-07-12 20:48 PDT
UT Date & Time
2013-07-13 03:48 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
Unknown
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
225°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
180°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
50°
Remarks
Glowing with sparks
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
