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Observer
Name
Vicki M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The white ball of light (basketball size) appeared to be at the same height of a low flying helicopter when I first noticed and descended rapidly in 2 seconds bursting at eye level about 20 meters in front of me.
Location
Address
Beaumont, CA
Latitude
33° 54' 30.57'' N (33.908493°)
Longitude
116° 57' 18.31'' W (-116.955085°)
Elevation
789.350952m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-09-04 20:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2021-09-05 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
164°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
218.35°
First elevation
87°
Last azimuth
46°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
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
Yes
Remarks
Burst into several glowing orange fragments
