Reports Report 442bl (Event 442-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gregor M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Sudden flash outdoors drew attention. Bright head with long glowing tail, comet-like. Traveled across southern sky east to west. Smooth motion, lasted about 10 seconds, no breakup, gradually faded out. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Weed, CA |
| Latitude | 41° 24' 25.01'' N (41.406947°) |
| Longitude | 122° 24' 9.27'' W (-122.402576°) |
| Elevation | 1086.176392m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-01-17 21:50 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-01-18 05:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 86° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 167.31° |
| First azimuth | 156.45° |
| First elevation | 31° |
| Last azimuth | 213.08° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 8s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Glowing at first then fading to smoke |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |