Reports Report 8218l (Event 8218-2024)

Observer
Name Antonette N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Redondo Beach, CA
Latitude 33° 52' 6.39'' N (33.868441°)
Longitude 118° 23' 6.05'' W (-118.385014°)
Elevation 46.549953m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-28 18:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-29 02:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 66°
Moving
Facing azimuth 46.19°
First azimuth 152.57°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 20°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks I was driving and saw a bright red burst of color that moves from left to right and then burned out. It almost looked likes a shooting star . It was bright red and had a bright distinct red tail . When I went to drive closer to get a picture it disappeared .
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -