Reports Report 280d (Event 280-2026)

Observer
Name Preeti P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Laguna Beach, CA
Latitude 33° 32' 34.67'' N (33.542965°)
Longitude 117° 46' 16.81'' W (-117.771335°)
Elevation 87.76207m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 19:31 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 03:31 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 320°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like it broke into small pieces before fizzling out