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Observer
Name
Rik A
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Wow. Had a bunch of smoke trailing a short distance behind it, but did not seem to last. Seemed pretty large and close (we live near LAX and I like planespotting). This is my first time seeing such a thing!
Location
Address
Redondo Beach, CA
Latitude
33° 51' 22.85'' N (33.856348°)
Longitude
118° 23' 16.23'' W (-118.387842°)
Elevation
46.433636m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-20 19:50 PDT
UT Date & Time
2021-03-21 02:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
75°
Moving
Facing azimuth
330°
First azimuth
310°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
20°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-