Reports Report 280l (Event 280-2026)

Observer
Name Stuart H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was one of the brightest and most distinct meteors I've ever seen.
Location
Address Los Angeles, CA
Latitude 34° 11' 3.35'' N (34.184263°)
Longitude 118° 25' 24.18'' W (-118.423383°)
Elevation 215.124222m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 19:35 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 03:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 111°
Moving
Facing azimuth 269.5°
First azimuth 275.73°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 285.18°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A larger light with a couple of smaller streamers breaking off from it and vanishing.