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Events in 2023   3639-2023 KML

AMS received 22 reports about a fireball seen over CA on Thursday, July 20th 2023 around 04:12 UT.

D. Sound
20 no
C. Sound
19 no
Frag
1 yes
16 no
22  Reports

This was not a fireball but a Space X rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on the California coast.

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Direction from which the phenomenom entered the field of vision of the witness.
Direction from which the phenomenom left the field of vision of the witness.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from right to left.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from left to right.
The witness didn't provide enough information about the diretion of the phenomenon.
The witness heard a sound at same moment of viewing phenomenon (concurrent sound).
The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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1  Video

AMS event #3639-2023

© Jeffrey John Baird

11  Photos

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© David R.

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© Charlie M.

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© Tim T.

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© Krishna K.

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© Stephanie B.

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© Jeff B.

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© Mike L.

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© Maureen M.

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© Darin J.

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© Antonio O.

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© Christian M.
ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2023-07-20 04:13 UT 2023-07-19 21:13 PDT Gardena CA >60s -13 - ? - Alexa G 3
b 2023-07-20 04:15 UT 2023-07-19 21:15 PDT Santa Ana CA ≈3.5s -5 ? ? - Johnny V 3
c 2023-07-20 04:18 UT 2023-07-19 21:18 PDT El Cajon CA >60s -16 - - ? Melany M 1
d 2023-07-20 04:20 UT 2023-07-19 21:20 PDT Coachella CA >60s -11 - - - Eleana N 1
e 2023-07-20 04:15 UT 2023-07-19 21:15 PDT San Bernardino CA ≈7.5s -5 - - - Paul S 2
f 2023-07-20 04:16 UT 2023-07-19 21:16 PDT San Diego CA ≈20s -6 - - - Doc C 2
g 2023-07-20 04:00 UT 2023-07-19 21:00 PDT Glendora CA >60s -11 - - - Jay S 2
h 2023-07-20 04:11 UT 2023-07-19 21:11 PDT San Diego CA ≈45s -10 - - - Tim T 3
i 2023-07-20 04:12 UT 2023-07-19 21:12 PDT Olancha CA ≈45s -4 ? ? - Mike L 4
j 2023-07-20 04:13 UT 2023-07-19 21:13 PDT Los Angeles CA >60s -10 - - - Stephanie B 1
k 2023-07-20 04:13 UT 2023-07-19 21:13 PDT Twentynine Palms CA >60s -12 - - ? Jeff B 2
l 2023-07-20 04:14 UT 2023-07-19 21:14 PDT Escondido CA >60s -7 - - - David R 2
m 2023-07-20 04:15 UT 2023-07-19 21:15 PDT Los Angeles CA ≈20s -10 - - - Darin J 3
n 2023-07-20 04:15 UT 2023-07-19 21:15 PDT Palm Desert CA >60s -13 - - Maureen M 3
o 2023-07-20 04:15 UT 2023-07-19 21:15 PDT Cerritos CA >60s -5 - - ? Krishna K 2
p 2023-07-20 04:15 UT 2023-07-19 21:15 PDT Cerritos CA >60s -5 - - - Krishna K 2
q 2023-07-20 04:15 UT 2023-07-19 21:15 PDT Reedley CA >60s -5 - - ? Charlie M 3
r 2023-07-20 04:10 UT 2023-07-19 21:10 PDT Los Angeles CA ≈20s -12 - - - Stephanie B 1
s 2023-07-20 04:15 UT 2023-07-19 21:15 PDT Cerritos CA >60s -5 - - - Krishna K 2
t 2023-07-20 03:57 UT 2023-07-19 20:57 PDT Antioch CA ≈45s -9 - - ? Sharell W 1
u 2023-07-20 04:15 UT 2023-07-19 21:15 PDT CA >60s -4 - - - Antonio O 2
v 2023-07-20 04:13 UT 2023-07-19 21:13 PDT Malibu CA ≈45s -9 - - - Christian M 1

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