Reports Report 653e (Event 653-2023)

Observer
Name Eduardo R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Impressive sight. I'm positive more fragmentation would have been visible without light from the rising sun.
Location
Address Los Angeles, CA
Latitude 33° 43' 26.13'' N (33.723925°)
Longitude 118° 18' 55.31'' W (-118.315365°)
Elevation 116.311691m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-01 06:20 PST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-01 14:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth 200.08°
First azimuth 194.88°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 328.61°
Last elevation 58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 30°
Remarks glowing train, slow disintegration
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Minor fragmentation at head, rising sun made it less spectacular.