Reports Report 394ay (Event 394-2026)

Observer
Name Laura A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have my best guesses, but I am new to this and only stared at the beautiful thing streaking across the sky.
Location
Address San Luis Obispo, CA
Latitude 35° 15' 55.25'' N (35.265347°)
Longitude 120° 39' 13.59'' W (-120.653774°)
Elevation 68.984482m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-15 00:36 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-15 08:36 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 235°
Moving
Facing azimuth 98.62°
First azimuth 156.37°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 100.95°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing, and the tail looked to be on fire
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -