Reports Report 394cc (Event 394-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | R. Eric F |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | This is the broadest’ tail’ I have ever observed (I am 75yo) |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Capitola, CA |
| Latitude | 36° 58' 33.45'' N (36.975958°) |
| Longitude | 121° 57' 40.22'' W (-121.961172°) |
| Elevation | 26.461128m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-01-15 00:30 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-01-15 08:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 260° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 172.15° |
| First azimuth | 234.85° |
| First elevation | 39° |
| Last azimuth | 132.75° |
| Last elevation | 28° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | 80° |
| Remarks | Broad Glowing Trail, White, w/yellow, trailing to orange (gold). Noticeable duration! No apparent drift as it diminished. Disappeared at same rate as appearance. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | No flash. Fragmented at time of first appearance, retained broad dimension across range of view. |