Reports Report 1046cp (Event 1046-2026)

Observer
Name Max M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving southbound down the 101. I was near Sea Cliff, California. I saw the fireball roughly -30 degrees away from the direction I was heading. Fireball went behind mountains towards the direction of casitas springs. Fireball was heading down towards earth.
Location
Address , CA
Latitude 34° 20' 9.73'' N (34.336036°)
Longitude 119° 24' 27.17'' W (-119.407548°)
Elevation 8.576476m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-13 19:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-14 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 175°
Moving
Facing azimuth 144.42°
First azimuth 85.22°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 82°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -