Reports Report 8057e (Event 8057-2023)

Observer
Name Claudia L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving west on the 10 freeway fastrak lane and it came into my view from upper right diagonally to lower left it was like a big ball of blue fire and it dissipated, there was no sound or lasting trail behind it. Just a beautiful big bright blue light that seemed fairly close in the sky around the height most helicopters fly (I think).
Location
Address Long Beach, CA
Latitude 34° 4' 18.8'' N (34.071888°)
Longitude 118° 6' 28.59'' W (-118.107943°)
Elevation 106.153816m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-15 05:55 PST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-15 13:55 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 230°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 305°
First elevation 83°
Last azimuth 200°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Bright Blue fireball with some orange/red at end
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 -