| Observer |
|
Name |
Molly C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The actual fireball appeared the size of a pea held at arms distance. It was very close to the horizon of treetops when we lost sight |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mountain View, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 21' 52.45'' N (37.364569°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 4' 40.03'' W (-122.077787°)
|
|
Elevation |
52.884262m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-17 22:08 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-18 06:08 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
227° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
337.66° |
|
First elevation |
42° |
|
Last azimuth |
317.28° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Tail was primarily yellow but may have had a green tint at the center. We could see fragments within the tail burning |
