This was a rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base and not a true fireball.
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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3 Photos
AMS event #8218-2024
© Giancarlo M.
AMS event #8218-2024
© Valerie C.
AMS event #8218-2024
© monique y.
| ID | UT Date & Time | Local Date & Time | City | State | Dur. | Magn. | D. Sound | C. Sound | Frag. | Observer | Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | Gardena | CA | ≈3.5s | -14 | ? | ? | Giancarlo M | 1 | |
| b | 2024-12-29 02:03 UT | 2024-12-28 18:03 PST | San Diego | CA | ≈3.5s | -7 | - | - | - | Jeremy M | 2 |
| c | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | Avenal | CA | ≈20s | -6 | - | - | - | Heather P | 2 |
| d | 2024-12-29 01:59 UT | 2024-12-28 17:59 PST | Lebec | CA | ≈20s | -10 | - | ? | - | Smriti S | 2 |
| e | 2024-12-29 02:10 UT | 2024-12-28 18:10 PST | Paso Robles | CA | ≈45s | 0 | - | - | - | Daniel S | 1 |
| f | 2024-12-29 02:15 UT | 2024-12-28 18:15 PST | San Diego | CA | ≈3.5s | -11 | - | - | - | M D | 1 |
| g | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | Palmdale | CA | >60s | -14 | - | - | ? | I g | 2 |
| h | 2024-12-29 02:06 UT | 2024-12-28 18:06 PST | Spring Valley | CA | >60s | -5 | - | ? | - | sheila C | 1 |
| i | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | Edwards Air Force Base | CA | ≈20s | -9 | - | - | - | Michelle C | 3 |
| j | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | Torrance | CA | ≈7.5s | -25 | - | ? | ? | Lisa A | 2 |
| k | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | Hemet | CA | ≈20s | -20 | - | - | - | Robert M | 1 |
| l | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | Redondo Beach | CA | ≈7.5s | -14 | - | - | ? | Antonette N | 2 |
| m | 2024-12-29 02:15 UT | 2024-12-28 18:15 PST | Bakersfield | CA | ≈20s | -10 | ? | ? | Edward D | 3 | |
| n | 2024-12-29 02:30 UT | 2024-12-28 18:30 PST | Clovis | CA | ≈20s | -11 | - | - | - | Cody C | 2 |
| o | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | East Los Angeles | CA | ≈7.5s | -15 | ? | ? | ? | Ryan C | 1 |
| p | 2024-12-29 02:04 UT | 2024-12-28 18:04 PST | San Diego | CA | ≈20s | -10 | - | - | - | Valerie C | 3 |
| q | 2024-12-29 02:05 UT | 2024-12-28 18:05 PST | CA | ≈7.5s | -6 | ? | ? | ? | Maria P | 1 | |
| r | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | Porterville | CA | ≈45s | -24 | - | - | Diana T | 3 | |
| s | 2024-12-29 02:04 UT | 2024-12-28 18:04 PST | San Diego | CA | ≈20s | -8 | ? | ? | ? | Patricia T | 1 |
| t | 2024-12-29 02:00 UT | 2024-12-28 18:00 PST | Littlerock | CA | ≈20s | -13 | - | - | - | monique y | 1 |
| u | 2024-12-29 03:30 UT | 2024-12-28 19:30 PST | Paicines | CA | >60s | -7 | - | - | ? | Sheri P | 3 |
| v | 2024-12-29 03:50 UT | 2024-12-28 19:50 PST | Paicines | CA | >60s | -7 | - | - | - | Sheri P | 3 |
| w | 2024-12-29 03:20 UT | 2024-12-28 19:20 PST | Porterville | CA | >60s | -8 | - | - | Alex G | 2 | |
| x | 2024-12-29 03:30 UT | 2024-12-28 19:30 PST | San Diego | CA | ≈20s | 0 | - | - | - | Ryan V | 2 |
| y | 2024-12-29 02:01 UT | 2024-12-28 18:01 PST | Fresno | CA | ≈7.5s | -6 | - | - | ? | Chad C | 2 |