Reports Report 2918i (Event 2918-2026)

Observer
Name Amber D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I saw it in broad daylight. I thought it was a firework, then heard nothing. Then I thought it was a satellite. But it was just like a light. But it seemed to end in this weird ball. I dont know what that was.
Location
Address Torrance, CA
Latitude 33° 48' 48.01'' N (33.813336°)
Longitude 118° 19' 58.34'' W (-118.332872°)
Elevation 22.783743m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-19 10:36 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-19 17:36 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 73°
Moving
Facing azimuth 302.84°
First azimuth 309.44°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 304.18°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing train, it had faded as the
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -