Reports Report 1409h (Event 1409-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1409-2023
Observer
NameMauricio P
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI had 1 witness who saw this with me. He works for the power company, SCE, and was restoring power to my house. We were looking at the transformer on the telephone pole behind my house when we saw the dime sized ball of fire fly from right to left as we faced south. I thought it was a huge spark from the transformer. He said "no. it was a meteor".
Location
AddressTorrance, CA
Latitude33° 52' 13.89'' N (33.87°)
Longitude 118° 20' 43.52'' W (-118.35°)
Elevation23.57m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-03-03 23:25 PST
UT Date & Time2023-03-04 07:25 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle264°
Moving
Facing azimuth169.21°
First azimuth170.93°
First elevation25°
Last azimuth146.52°
Last elevation25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksAn orange ball of fire
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-