| Observer |
|
Name |
Samuel L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
We thought it might have been a missle from Iran hitting California |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pacific Grove, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 37' 20.54'' N (36.622371°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 54' 42.25'' W (-121.911735°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.647149m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-22 20:18 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-23 03:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
116° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
48.17° |
|
First azimuth |
16.5° |
|
First elevation |
38° |
|
Last azimuth |
58.56° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Green, Orange, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash of same blue green color |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmented to 4-5 smaller pieces that were light yellow and orange |
