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Observer
Name
Mauricio G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was vivid and clear. It looked like a dark circle with the hind sphere brightly lit (burning). The back part of the circle looked red and orange and purple like a fire and it had a long cone tail with sparks like 4th of July sparklers. Extremely clear outline and long tail of fire.
Location
Address
Los Angeles, CA
Latitude
34° 4' 29.55'' N (34.074875°)
Longitude
118° 22' 17.48'' W (-118.371523°)
Elevation
52.197617m
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
256°
Moving
Facing azimuth
247.13°
First azimuth
264.89°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
213.81°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
30s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train with sparks
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
