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Observer
Name
Chris M
Experience Level
5/5
Remarks
This meteor passed between Procyon and Beta Canis Minoris (the 2nd brightest star in the constellation). Its direction of travel was as if it had originated from Epsilon Leonis. However the meteor was not visible to my eye in Leo, only in Canis Minor. I'm hoping other people saw it.
Location
Address
San Francisco, CA
Latitude
37° 44' 11.97'' N (37.736657°)
Longitude
122° 30' 6.59'' W (-122.50183°)
Elevation
17.714619m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-12 20:30 PST
UT Date & Time
2026-02-13 04:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
49°
Moving
Facing azimuth
96.97°
First azimuth
90.93°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
116°
Last elevation
59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Train vanished quickly. No "smoke trail" effect
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
