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Observer
Name
Mike L
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
This happened a few minutes after a Vandenberg launch in same general area, but this was clearly unrelated, a very short meteor flash near the SE horizon.
Photo
Location
Address
Olancha, CA
Latitude
36° 16' 54.66'' N (36.281849°)
Longitude
118° 0' 23.93'' W (-118.006646°)
Elevation
1112.407227m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-09 00:50 PDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-09 07:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
250°
First azimuth
155°
First elevation
5°
Last azimuth
155°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
