Reports Report 1298pq (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Simon L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks We were flying (pilot) united flight 5663 smf to lax descending over the santa monica mountains on a 148 degree track. It was bright white and green. Directly in front of us moving south westerly if i had to guess. Laser bright intensity The Alaska flight behind us also reported it to atc. You can use flightaware.com to place our exact position at the time of the event
Location
Address , CA
Latitude 34° 2' 28.5'' N (34.041249°)
Longitude 118° 39' 52.9'' W (-118.664695°)
Elevation 60.25m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 21:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 74°
Moving
Facing azimuth 148°
First azimuth 148°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing train like multiple rockets
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Multiple pieces like a few rockets