| Observer |
|
Name |
Margarita M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I literally thought it was a rocket going down but then it disappeared |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Maria, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 57' 31'' N (34.958612°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 26' 12.77'' W (-120.43688°)
|
|
Elevation |
65.405754m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-16 20:47 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-17 04:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
122° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
163.38° |
|
First elevation |
63° |
|
Last azimuth |
211.26° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I thought it was a rocket |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
