Reports Report 280ac (Event 280-2026)

Observer
Name P G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was very large and bright with a long tail
Location
Address Whittier, CA
Latitude 33° 56' 43.25'' N (33.945346°)
Longitude 118° 0' 28.17'' W (-118.007824°)
Elevation 67.989563m
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 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310°
First azimuth 298°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 299°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue, 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 No
Remarks -