Reports Report 1826d (Event 1826-2026)

Observer
Name Alyssa L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was a bright light, then it had a tail, and then it just disappeared, too fast for me to pull out my camera because I was driving. But it was not that high in the sky.
Location
Address Long Beach, CA
Latitude 33° 49' 30.3'' N (33.825082°)
Longitude 118° 12' 11.16'' W (-118.2031°)
Elevation 17.817467m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-16 22:19 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 05:19 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 274°
Moving
Facing azimuth 292.54°
First azimuth 301.73°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 293.34°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -