This report has been linked to the following event: Event 45-2022
Observer
Name
Cat M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This is the second one I've seen in about a month and I'm thrilled. Even shooting starts are very rare to me - I almost never see them. But this one was BIG, not a fast little streak high in the sky.
Location
Address
Chino, CA
Latitude
33° 56' 11.02'' N (33.94°)
Longitude
117° 39' 51.86'' W (-117.66°)
Elevation
174.71m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-01-02 18:50 PST
UT Date & Time
2022-01-03 02:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
266°
Moving
Facing azimuth
322.23°
First azimuth
24.26°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
7.83°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
-
Remarks
The glowing trail was about 3 to 5 lengths of the "ball" at the front. The angle of descent wasn't very steep. It was almost a flat horizontal line in the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I thought it was a very bright helicopter spotlight flying low until it started leaving little chunks behind and flared out.
