Reports Report 280z (Event 280-2026)

Observer
Name Joe S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Social media posts report the same sighting from the Big Bear area
Location
Address El Cajon, CA
Latitude 32° 47' 55'' N (32.798612°)
Longitude 116° 55' 27.4'' W (-116.924278°)
Elevation 155.467056m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 19:28 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 03:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 302.13°
First azimuth 290.15°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 308.85°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color 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 Yes
Remarks Sparkles, trailing debris