Reports Report 52s (Event 52-2026)

Observer
Name Ross D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Paso Robles, CA
Latitude 35° 38' 24.87'' N (35.640243°)
Longitude 120° 40' 10.77'' W (-120.669658°)
Elevation 262.216339m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-02 18:18 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-03 02:18 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 71.57°
First azimuth -
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 37.91°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 80°
Remarks 7 rays of light surrounding a tiny bright white circle
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At first it looked like a cloud, then it fragmented
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It turned into 7 rays of light