Reports Report 1197g (Event 1197-2026)

Observer
Name Emily F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Video
Location
Address Hawthorne, CA
Latitude 33° 54' 36.63'' N (33.910174°)
Longitude 118° 20' 47.05'' W (-118.346403°)
Elevation 20.463209m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-21 01:06 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-21 09:06 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 293°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 258°
Last elevation 62°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It turned white all of the sudden as if it lost its fire and then disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was like white flash left behind as it it disappeared