Magnitude estimate may be low; was on the 105 Freeway in heavy traffic. Time (1838) and bearing (110 deg) were immediately checked so are reasonably accurate. Probable Geminid based on trail direction. Definitely worth a fragment hunt!
Location
Address
Inglewood, CA
Latitude
33° 55' 52.96'' N (33.93°)
Longitude
118° 21' 44.88'' W (-118.36°)
Elevation
34.15m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-17 18:38 PST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-18 02:38 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
204°
Moving
Facing azimuth
67.62°
First azimuth
76.77°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
63.79°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Blue flare, dimmed, then red and spreading (explosion/fragmentation; may have seen some fragments).
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Blue flare, dimmed, then dimmer red flash
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After red flash fan-like appearance, saw 3-4 apparent fragments before dimming below detection.
