Reports Report 394ac (Event 394-2026)

Observer
Name Lauren J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fairfield, CA
Latitude 38° 11' 17.84'' N (38.18829°)
Longitude 122° 8' 36.95'' W (-122.143598°)
Elevation 15.449694m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-15 00:34 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-15 08:34 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 234°
Moving
Facing azimuth 173.43°
First azimuth 182.12°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 144.65°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length -
Remarks Glowing train lasted really long. It took around 10-15 seconds (maybe) for it to fizzle out. But overall, the glowing train stayed the whole time I observed but faded just a little bit.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -