I happened to see the fireball from a big window facing north, so I did not hear anything. I was unable to see how far it flew, but it was amazing to see!
Location
Address
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Latitude
32° 59' 44.85'' N (32.995792°)
Longitude
117° 12' 27.11'' W (-117.20753°)
Elevation
10.780865m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-13 19:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2026-02-14 03:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
228°
Moving
Facing azimuth
350°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
345°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
The white fireball had a golden train trailing it.