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Observer
Name
Timothy V
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
At first I thought it might have been another space x launch and got my phone, but after looking at it and it's behavior it had to be something else. It certainly wasn't an airplane of any kind
Location
Address
Los Angeles, CA
Latitude
34° 2' 27.15'' N (34.040874°)
Longitude
118° 13' 55.18'' W (-118.231995°)
Elevation
78.17511m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-15 00:34 PST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-15 08:34 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
267°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
100°
First elevation
58°
Last azimuth
60°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, orange edges
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Almost like a plane but more like a whoosh
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
