Reports Report 1046q (Event 1046-2026)

Observer
Name Chris V
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was looking around the planet Jupiter in the sky above using a planet app and when I put the app down I saw the fireball
Location
Address Torrance, CA
Latitude 33° 50' 4.62'' N (33.834616°)
Longitude 118° 19' 41.03'' W (-118.328063°)
Elevation 27.381998m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-13 19:18 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-14 03:18 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 139°
Moving
Facing azimuth 75°
First azimuth 75°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 85°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -25
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was like a beautiful explosion, I could see the it burning up in very bright light and sparkling into dust
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -