| Observer |
|
Name |
Linda M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the second fireball I have experienced and it was so close- it was almost like an animation. Incredible! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Morongo Valley, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 2' 43.9'' N (34.045529°)
|
|
Longitude |
116° 34' 58.67'' W (-116.582965°)
|
|
Elevation |
786.961487m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-02-13 19:20 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-02-14 03:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
113° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
38.91° |
|
First azimuth |
335.88° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
34.62° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
We saw red orange and yellow flames coming off the rock fragment with a white center, and a long blue tail, and it exploded and disappeared. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
