| Observer |
|
Name |
Denise N |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving eastbound on the 60 fwy when I observed the meteor. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hacienda Heights, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 1' 44.19'' N (34.028943°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 0' 24.24'' W (-118.006733°)
|
|
Elevation |
99.168762m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-12-28 18:40 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-12-29 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
175° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
86.4° |
|
First azimuth |
71.33° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
66.57° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Meteor traveled straight down in a bright streak almost perpendicular to the earth and terminated in flames, which quickly dissipated. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
