Reports Report 4973a (Event 4973-2024)

Observer
Name Moriah R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving due east when I saw it straight ahead of me. My headlights were too bright for me to see anything else in the sky. The fireball faded out of sight as it fell.
Location
Address Lancaster, CA
Latitude 34° 43' 9.07'' N (34.719186°)
Longitude 118° 1' 24.54'' W (-118.023482°)
Elevation 722.757385m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-04 21:50 PDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-05 04:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 159°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 88°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 91°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -