Reports Report 1787bz (Event 1787-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Claire M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen a meteor shower before and this was not that. It was a single horizontal bright light, moving very quickly, that then sputtered out. It appeared to be close to the ground. At first I thought it was a helicopter - no too fast - what is it? My husband also caught a glimpse as it died out. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Los Angeles, CA |
| Latitude | 34° 7' 52.05'' N (34.131126°) |
| Longitude | 118° 23' 1.12'' W (-118.383644°) |
| Elevation | 265.947235m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-03-20 19:45 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-03-21 02:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 27.44° |
| First azimuth | 1.75° |
| First elevation | 13° |
| Last azimuth | 46.78° |
| Last elevation | 9° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | It was a glowing train that broke in two and disintegrated |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | There was a glowing streak - then the fragmentation of two to three pieces, then it was gone |