Reports Report 1046dn (Event 1046-2026)

Observer
Name Miguel S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks i saw the ground lighting up a bit and i quickly turned to it's general direction. it lasted about a full second from when i saw the ground light up to it breaking apart and it's light fading out. i had no telescope this was out of the blue
Location
Address Hemet, CA
Latitude 33° 45' 25.37'' N (33.757046°)
Longitude 116° 55' 38.55'' W (-116.927375°)
Elevation 510.734344m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-13 20:20 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-14 04:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 128°
Moving
Facing azimuth 253.62°
First azimuth 267.71°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 275.65°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It started fragmenting apart about halfway through it's lifespan