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Observer
Name
Courtney S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
the de facto horizon was a large hill directly in front of us, and i could see the fireball until it seemed to disappear behind the hill. it did not burn out or flare out -- i am certain it was still streaking brightly until the hill blocked our view of its trajectory.
Location
Address
Los Angeles, CA
Latitude
34° 4' 12.02'' N (34.070005°)
Longitude
118° 29' 44.85'' W (-118.495791°)
Elevation
156.022m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-22 19:32 PST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-23 03:32 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
251°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
347.16°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
315.7°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-