Reports Report 280ak (Event 280-2026)

Observer
Name Becca S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Newport Beach, CA
Latitude 33° 35' 28.05'' N (33.591124°)
Longitude 117° 52' 30.23'' W (-117.875063°)
Elevation -0.569285m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 20:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 130°
Moving
Facing azimuth 283.68°
First azimuth 270.58°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 276.21°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like falling, then fragmented and faded away to nothing quickly