Reports Report 280a (Event 280-2026)

Observer
Name Faye W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Los Angeles, CA
Latitude 34° 14' 23.64'' N (34.2399°)
Longitude 118° 18' 32.06'' W (-118.308905°)
Elevation 491.05072m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 19:35 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 03:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 301.99°
First azimuth 291.13°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 47.29°
Last elevation 46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks We saw it fragment at the end
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Split up into a shower of light