| Observer |
|
Name |
Eric B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The sparking coming from the front was amazing. I took a few second video but unfortunately I was behind a window and the flash came on |
| Location |
|
Address |
Palmdale, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 32' 8.15'' N (34.535596°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 8' 7.98'' W (-118.13555°)
|
|
Elevation |
1169.366333m |
| 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 right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White, with sparks shooting out of it all around (the head; the tail was a white trail) |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
__ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |