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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
-