Reports Report 280aw (Event 280-2026)

Observer
Name Jonathan S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was really quite huge. It was amazing
Location
Address Long Beach, CA
Latitude 33° 45' 49.82'' N (33.763839°)
Longitude 118° 11' 0.87'' W (-118.183574°)
Elevation 4.754337m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 19:27 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 03:27 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 251.36°
First azimuth 236.7°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 271.02°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash on change from blue green to yellow orange. Before flash could make out solid shape. It was huge
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -