Reports Report 280av (Event 280-2026)

Observer
Name Douglas T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was the clearest and brightest I have ever seen and surprising since in a very populated area close to an international airport
Location
Address Inglewood, CA
Latitude 33° 57' 43.06'' N (33.96196°)
Longitude 118° 22' 12.03'' W (-118.370008°)
Elevation 29.915356m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 19:32 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 03:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 327.25°
First azimuth 328.93°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 63.09°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash was more of quickly becoming larger and brighter then tailing off
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -