| Observer |
|
Name |
Brian S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
That was 1 of the wildest things I've ever seen in the night sky! |
| Location |
|
Address |
, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 57' 21.6'' N (37.956001°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 25' 23.23'' W (-120.423119°)
|
|
Elevation |
429.830383m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-15 00:25 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-15 08:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
197° |
|
First azimuth |
258.71° |
|
First elevation |
9° |
|
Last azimuth |
138.96° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
90s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing fireball like trail, followed by smoke |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It seemed to be breaking apart into smaller pieces |
