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Observer
Name
Scott M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was one of the brightest meteors that I have observed in several years. The trail was very bright and long, and persisted for about 5 seconds before fading.
Location
Address
Cotati, CA
Latitude
38° 21' 1.56'' N (38.350434°)
Longitude
122° 40' 26.59'' W (-122.674053°)
Elevation
42.423878m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-15 21:06 PST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-16 05:06 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
106°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86.73°
First azimuth
33.99°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
121.94°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
