Reports Report 442bu (Event 442-2026)

Observer
Name Calvin O
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked a lot larger to the naked than what was caught on camera. It also really looked like it was spinning/rotating really fast.
Location
Address Mountain View, CA
Latitude 37° 21' 53.38'' N (37.364828°)
Longitude 122° 4' 40.04'' W (-122.07779°)
Elevation 52.661026m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-17 21:53 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-18 05:53 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 222°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 344.76°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 347.93°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -