Reports Report 442cm (Event 442-2026)

Observer
Name Jamie W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Just that it was like nothing I'd ever seen, it just suddenly appeared , bright intense colors orange at the front with bright green tail , it looked so close and then it was gone, it was very fast like a second. Not like any shooting star which I've seen many in my years.
Location
Address Chico, CA
Latitude 39° 44' 13.47'' N (39.737075°)
Longitude 121° 51' 32.25'' W (-121.858959°)
Elevation 57.380905m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-17 22:09 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-18 06:09 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 248°
Moving
Facing azimuth 334.12°
First azimuth 339.56°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 306.97°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Blue, Green, Orange
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 -