Reports Report 7160ac (Event 7160-2024)

Observer
Name Darin M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This was reported to multiple Coast Guard units as a flare and then verified as a false alert based on multiple reports at the same time across hundreds of miles
Location
Address Imperial Beach, CA
Latitude 32° 34' 45.8'' N (32.579388°)
Longitude 117° 7' 56.01'' W (-117.132225°)
Elevation 4.041533m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-22 22:43 PST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-23 06:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 202°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.68°
First azimuth 272.96°
First elevation 83°
Last azimuth 273.1°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks massive and bright
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -