It had a very clear, large red cone coming off its sides a lot like a comet. I saw it the moment it entered the horizon and followed it the full 30-45 seconds it was in the sky. It was remarkable.
Location
Address
Redondo Beach, CA
Latitude
33° 52' 39.38'' N (33.877606°)
Longitude
118° 21' 49.41'' W (-118.363724°)
Elevation
29.72551m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-12 00:05 PDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-12 07:05 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
314°
Moving
Facing azimuth
286.32°
First azimuth
287.44°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
115.44°
Last elevation
63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like the fuse of a firecracker, shhhhh
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like someone launched a thin firecracker at first
