| Observer |
|
Name |
Aurion B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
From a few deg upper left of Alphard, medium speed. From size & brightness, possibly much greater distance than other sightings. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fremont, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 33' 6.66'' N (37.551849°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 58' 26.22'' W (-121.973951°)
|
|
Elevation |
19.135885m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-18 21:39 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-19 05:39 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
163° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
118.48° |
|
First azimuth |
108.14° |
|
First elevation |
22° |
|
Last azimuth |
120° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Multiple fragments in the last ~0.3 deg |
