Reports Report 442cl (Event 442-2026)

Observer
Name Lisa B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked like the largest shooting star we have ever seen
Location
Address Danville, CA
Latitude 37° 49' 4.83'' N (37.818007°)
Longitude 121° 59' 35.26'' W (-121.993128°)
Elevation 116.401566m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-17 22:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-18 06:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 128°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 34.13°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 29.86°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks seemed like it burned up and disappeared at the end
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -