Reports Report 1298in (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Deborah S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Was so bright and headed in the direction of LAX; for a brief second I wondered if it was a plane exploding.
Location
Address Los Alamitos, CA
Latitude 33° 47' 21.53'' N (33.789314°)
Longitude 118° 5' 20.63'' W (-118.089063°)
Elevation 5.921m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 21:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 04:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 116°
Moving
Facing azimuth 138.85°
First azimuth 126.62°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 161.05°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -