| Observer |
|
Name |
Chelsea B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving at the time |
| Location |
|
Address |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 8' 52.79'' N (34.147998°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 11' 51.76'' W (-118.19771°)
|
|
Elevation |
292.625519m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-07-18 20:50 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-07-19 03:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
244° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
268.79° |
|
First azimuth |
258.72° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
229.19° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Purple, Pink, Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, turquoise in color that began as an oblong orb after the initial fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The initial flash was bright reddish white with an orangey pink and purple trail that quickly disappeared. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the initial fireball two small bright spots appeared in the glow of the train |
