| Observer |
|
Name |
Caitlin K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
There was a full moon visible to the right of my field of vision as well as light pollution from the hot tub area...this was a very bright fireball! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 10' 14.35'' N (34.170654°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 27' 56.69'' W (-118.465748°)
|
|
Elevation |
210.960587m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-04-04 21:15 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-04-05 04:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
112° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85.92° |
|
First azimuth |
24.92° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
84.8° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Yellow / White and then broke into two pieces of red/orange at the very end |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At the end orange/red firey explosion when it broke into two pieces, then went out very quickly |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
During the flash, it broke into two discernible fireballs and then dissipated |
