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Observer
Name
Kevin W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was big and bright, stayed long enough in the sky to point and get another person to see it. There was a brief moment of what looked like a yellow tail but it was a beautiful white with blue tint before it disappeared.
Location
Address
Merced, CA
Latitude
37° 18' 8.51'' N (37.302365°)
Longitude
120° 27' 50.24'' W (-120.463955°)
Elevation
55.717575m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-15 21:13 PST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-16 05:13 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
White with blueish tint, yellow tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
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Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
