| Observer |
|
Name |
J M |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
The most beautiful thing I've ever seen in the sky and lasted really long and bright |
| Location |
|
Address |
Merced, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 18' 12.07'' N (37.303353°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 28' 29.13'' W (-120.474758°)
|
|
Elevation |
54.684792m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-15 00:33 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-15 08:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Orange red yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
45s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
