Reports Report 280g (Event 280-2026)

Observer
Name Sameera P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was very cool!
Location
Address Calimesa, CA
Latitude 33° 59' 45.25'' N (33.995902°)
Longitude 117° 0' 17.04'' W (-117.004734°)
Elevation 943.381226m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 19:33 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 03:33 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 117°
Moving
Facing azimuth 286.5°
First azimuth 286.36°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 266.94°
Last elevation 47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks It was as bright as the main part and the same color and seems to contain sparkly particles
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to be either sparkly or contain glowy particles