Reports Report 394bz (Event 394-2026)

Observer
Name Eryn E
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this. Just wanted to know if anyone else saw it.
Location
Address Paso Robles, CA
Latitude 35° 36' 46.29'' N (35.612857°)
Longitude 120° 40' 7.8'' W (-120.668834°)
Elevation 241.728607m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-15 00:35 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-15 08:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 328°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150.95°
First azimuth 168.23°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 151.85°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Purple, Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks Looks like a glowing train, slowly dissipated
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -