Reports Report 1046di (Event 1046-2026)

Observer
Name Brianna C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I heard a boom after looking up to see a two lights, one was an airplane in decent over La Mesa headed towards San Diego’s airport and it looked like it was being chased by a rocket or jet at first, then the plane turned towards the airfield and the fireball looked like it was headed towards Miramar then went out just below the power lines.
Location
Address La Mesa, CA
Latitude 32° 45' 58.92'' N (32.766367°)
Longitude 117° 1' 6.47'' W (-117.018465°)
Elevation 169.567749m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-13 19:30 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-14 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 231°
Moving
Facing azimuth 4.96°
First azimuth 170.03°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 354.65°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I heard a boom after looking up
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -