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Observer
Name
Neill F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was amazing. I've only ever seen one more dramatic fireball but this one lasted longer and was very red with a long tail. I watched it until the tail faded and then it winked out.
Location
Address
Los Angeles, CA
Latitude
34° 5' 48.11'' N (34.096696°)
Longitude
118° 14' 59.7'' W (-118.249917°)
Elevation
175.096344m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-08-13 22:07 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-08-14 05:07 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
263°
Moving
Facing azimuth
295.02°
First azimuth
294.4°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
267.86°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-